I expressed a similar idea here:
<a href="http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1052676" rel="nofollow">http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1052676</a><p>I don't know if it's inherent in the geek mindset, but I often find that ideas are frequently met with overwhelming negativity.  One flaw - often not actually fatal - is found, and the entire proposal or idea is rejected as inane. The startup community is generally more encouraging, and perhaps that's why here on HN there's usually a good mix of constructive criticism and cautious encouragement.<p>I can understand where the author is coming from, and I'm pleased that HN is much less aggressively dismissive.