Why you shouldn't ask for help with interview questions in IRC

Shouldn't you have posted this to http://bash.org/ ?

tjic 17y ago ↗

If this was good enough that it got 18 upvotes, I'm curious to check out the link myself.

Is there any way to get the URL referenced by a dead item?

My RSS captured it. Here's a paste: http://pastie.org/475203

brl 17y ago ↗

That HN feature drives me nuts too. I want to read about half of the killed stories. Here's the original link:

Absolutely. Even if to see what was so bad about it.

axod 17y ago ↗

Just replace the "item" with "edit" to get the url.

tjic 17y ago ↗

Excellent, thx!

selki 17y ago ↗

You can also install this greasemonkey script: http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/47550 which shows you linkable dead items.

brl 17y ago ↗

It's a pretty funny one page story about the unique hazards of the Internet.

ashleyw 17y ago ↗

Wonder if he got the job?

Hopefully he had enough self-respect to not take it.

rjprins 17y ago ↗

He didn't ask for help..

Why you shouldn't ask for help with interview questions in IRC (pastie.org)