[lucasjake]

Ah, there is something I can get behind.

Other firms attempting to recruit your people is a sign you've hired good people. Also, a sense that employees have a choice of where to work, and you'll do the best you can to make your company a great place to work is also good.

I think tone matters in blogs like these, and I think the HN community appreciates the positive portrayal of things over bravado. Maybe your original post flowed naturally to you. If so that is ok, but I think you would have had more success with the post had it been more observational instead of confrontational. To each his own.

Best of luck with fab, it is a great company/site.

[betashop]

Thanks. I totally get what you're saying re: tone too. Thx.