There are a million places to talk negative about everyhing. Here, we're trying to build things. We know no one is perfect. Lets make this place a bastion of positivity instead of negativity.
Uber isn't a YC company.
This negative article is no different from the articles posted about Theranos, Amazon, Facebook etc. Uber does not get a free pass.
> Here, we're trying to build things.
Actually, I'm not here to build anything. I'm here to have discussions about tech.
This rule means you can criticise, fiercely and vigorously, any company or product, so long as you're attempting to be civil and constructive.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9317916
> Critical thinking is good; shallow cynicism, on the other hand, adds nothing of value to the community. It is unpleasant to read and detracts from actual work. If you have something important but negative to say, that’s fine, but say it in a respectful way.
Capitalists who value the free market who are also the bosses and entrepreneurs see opposition to their money making efforts as an affront to their very core values.
In my opinion it's the wrong way to think - and the root cause is unchecked free market capitalism. However, I think it's true that many people think that to succeed as a startup, money comes before morals. We shouldn't hide that, but criticise it and voice our concerns.
It just happens to be hosted on a subdomain of a startup accelerator but the overwhelming majority of people who read it are not involved with startups.