Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

I agree that their mod access on mobile leaves a lot to be desired and will add that for some people, use of a mobile device is for accessibility reasons.


To drive the point home, there was a point in my life when I was unable to use anything except a mobile device, because I programmed constantly, day and night, for weeks, trying to build a hair rained business about 3D printed jewelry you could share on social media and fork (I called it "social jewelry", I find it kinda cringe and laugh about it now).

I hurt my wrists very badly (due to abysmal typing posture and a refusal to stop working in the face of "minor" pain) and was unable to use a computer for ten months. I could only use a mobile device (and sparingly at that). One might say I was foolish and reaped what I sowed and shouldn't be accommodated for a problem I brought on myself, but what can I say, I saw young and stupid and I thought I was being gritty.

I'm sure many of you can relate to a story like that.

(Figure out your workspace ergonomics, folks. And don't type through pain, take a break, for days or longer if necessary.)


Also: Even if you are not impaired, a phone can go with you and theoretically let you keep tabs on things while running errands, on your break at work, etc. Your work computer may not be a means for you to login to Reddit and moderate anything, even on your break.

There's a reason a lot of stuff is optimized for mobile first these days.




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: