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Funny · by Sebastián Rojas · 2026-09-22

The thing nobody told me about stories

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

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Noah Miller · 2 likes

This feels a little overrated to me, even if the intention is good. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.

Khalid Al Zahrani · 2 likes

I am stealing that phrase.

Noah Miller · 2 likes

That is fair, but I still worry about maintenance.

Sebastián Rojas · 1 likes

Thanks for making it less intimidating.

Sebastián Rojas · 1 likes

Kind of wild how often feels is the whole issue.

Rohan Mehta · 2 likes

Great point, especially the part about thing. The awkward constraint is probably the real story.

Sebastián Rojas · 0 likes

I think both things can be true.

Pieter Botha · 1 likes

I wanted to like this, but the stories argument is weak. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.

Cozy River · 1 likes

Good clarification — I read it differently at first.

Siti Lestari · 1 likes

Helpful and not preachy, which is rare. I would write it down before changing anything else.