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Very well done, and I hope you build this out further, but please leave out the 'as a 17 yo'. I really don't think it's relevant and risks coming across as cloying - your work should (and does) stand on it's own.

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I disagree about the age. It provides context, and provides inspiration to others. I think he has done a fantastic thing and we don't need to be negative for the sake of being negative

You’re right about the inspirational aspect, but when highlighted by the author themselves it does feel a bit unnecessary, and it detracts from the project. Half of the comments are on the subject of age.

Please include the 17 yo part, I think it's very interesting.

As a (former) employer I definitely think his age is relevant.

It's maybe relevant on a CV, not so on HN, which is for 'look at this', not 'look at me'.

...remembering what i was doing at 17, it's relevant to myself, and i reckon future employers and also education establishments may find it relevant.

So you think employers don't look on HN?

I think it's okay, otherwise this wouldn't have landed on the front page (less likely at least). And it's only on HN and not on the GitHub repo. If it would be stated on GitHub, I'd agree with you.

It could have easily landed on the home page without the age mention. There are 10-20k links on the front page every year.

Editorialized headlines are against HN guidelines.

It's a Show HN

That doesn't matter. A show HN still doesn't allow you to editorialize headlines, but dang has replied in this thread so I guess the title is fine after all.

Judging your candidate by age than skill is what perpetuates the gross ageism on the IT sector.

Gladly you got demoted from the position

It is an achievement that requires courage, specialization and training... the latter require time and focus.

This guy did it at an early age, showing great promise for the years to come.

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