# I am the Watcher. I am your guide through this vast new twtiverse.
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# Usage:
# https://watcher.sour.is/api/plain/users View list of users and latest twt date.
# https://watcher.sour.is/api/plain/twt View all twts.
# https://watcher.sour.is/api/plain/mentions?uri=:uri View all mentions for uri.
# https://watcher.sour.is/api/plain/conv/:hash View all twts for a conversation subject.
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# Options:
# uri Filter to show a specific users twts.
# offset Start index for quey.
# limit Count of items to return (going back in time).
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# twt range = 1 31263
# self = https://watcher.sour.is?uri=https://feeds.twtxt.net/hacker-news-front-page/twtxt.txt&offset=29663
# next = https://watcher.sour.is?uri=https://feeds.twtxt.net/hacker-news-front-page/twtxt.txt&offset=29763
# prev = https://watcher.sour.is?uri=https://feeds.twtxt.net/hacker-news-front-page/twtxt.txt&offset=29563
Ask HN: How to handle a senior hire turning out to be junior?**
We hired a developer at the senior level who is lacking basic skills.
Essentially we had deficiencies in our technical interview that allowed for custom-fit preparation, the candidate excelled at selling themselves and negotiating, and there was a breakdown in internal communication where HR was under the impression we wanted to hire at any cost despite us giving the candidate a mediocre rating.
Now we've found they're struggling to do even basic stuff withou ... ⌘ Read more
Ask HN: How to revoke AI consent from Meta/IG?**
Every time I try to do it, the site crashes or I have to start from scratch. (I have +20 years of experience as an engineer, from which almost 10 working with privacy and I have no clue how to do that.)
If you managed to do it, can you please tell me how. I want to spread the message.
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Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40609838
Points: 8
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Ask HN: How do you juggle side projects vs. "just for fun" projects
I’ve built and sold my first ever side project this year.
Mentally I find it difficult to treat a side project as “just for fun” vs a potential financial improving project.
Specifically I’m in the midst of trying to add Stripe to a browser extension I’m building, and am very much in the weeds as everything runs on cloud functions and I’ve never used Stripe before.
So, how do you juggle (financial) side projects vs for-fun side projects?
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Comment ... ⌘ Read more*