Can someone explain the downvoting of FAKEGRIMLOCK's comments? I find them insightful, substantive, and hilarious, but is some HN norm being stepped on?

I didn't downvote, but novelty accounts are not exactly a part of the local culture. I doubt there's any insightful or substantial point that can only be made by writing in caps with bad grammar.

Yes, it might make you think that it's a dry and humorless environment. But at least it's not overrun by 20 copies of CaptainObvious or JokeExplainer.

This is very puzzling. Also - why isn't this front page yet?

It was frontpage and trending up. It must be getting flagged quite a bit. Very curious.

And now that you pointed it out, the trend has reversed... what in the world is going on here?

EDIT - I'd also like to point out that the headline changed. Is that a typical practice on HN? I don't think my original headline was anything inflammatory or off-point.

I really appreciated the candidness on getting out of the midwest. I love home. Born and raised near Kansas City, Missouri and went to school at Missouri and Iowa.

But the resources and mindset aren't there yet to build a consumer-web startup. Zaarly is the best example and yet a large chunk of its team is on the coasts. Hard to tell the truth when you're a "nobody" as FAKEGRIMLOCK mentioned. But at the mythical FAKEGRIMLOCK is become easier to say what's on your mind.

FAKEGRIMLOCK seems very relevant to this site as he created a brand out of nothing and I find most of his short comments insightful. So the interview is a nice read on his tactics even if it's a bit shallow. I just hope we don't have tons of clones of his persona. It works only once or twice.

It's really a shame that FG's comments were downvoted here... Can anyone shed some light on what happened?

@fakegrimlock is as genuine as can be. His advice is golden and right on. Just accept him and his persona as they are.

he' s a brand in himself. Expect to get Fake Grimlock action figures in stores in 5-10 years

Anyone with the 3D skills to draw one? I'd print one out in a Makerbot :)

http://projectgoats.com enough said.

You have plenty of (silent and not-so-silent) supporters. Keep up the AWESOMESAUCE!

ME, GRIMLOCK, ANSWER QUESTIONS IF ASK HERE OR ON ARTICLE. UNLESS QUESTIONS STUPID OR BORING.

Why is it so difficult for people to "get you?"

You're clearly a bright a dinosaur and usually trying to give us a kick in the ass or some helpful advice. I always find it hysterical that so many people giggle at you and think you're a joke.

I understand the feelings toward the midwest, but you also made a reference that its not like the "coast" do you think there are other areas that are well suited for startups, such as boston, NYC, or Atlanta?

FG apparently can't post here anymore. Try Twitter?

Why can't FG reply here?

GOOD QUESTION

the question answers itself: all of the above.

Article of total awesomeness. Several great take-aways. Well done super dino robot.