Because the readme says this: "What features does Ox have and why should I use it?".
Instead it should say: "This is a toy project of me. Learning about text editors. It got pretty far and is really usable. Give it a try."
Also there are zillion articles about "rewrite software x in rust because it's written in evil unsafe C".
The author doesn't say this but i instantly think about it if someone tries to write a better vim.
I think much of the hate is because the thread title wasn't prefixed with a "Show HN" to indicate a pet project. Instead it's read as a possible contender in the editor space. Combine that with the somewhat naive, selly text in the readme and you got a nice negativity storm brewing.
It's a really impressive feat to accomplish something like this, and it's sad that it gets framed unfairly. I just hope it doesn't deter the creator. Maybe in the future it could indeed be a serious option for people that want something between nano and vsc.
Agreed, I thought it was amusing that there's a comment saying, "wow this headline is perfect for HN" and yet so much negative talk in the other comments.
I guess this happens as you approach a really specialized set of features and aesthetic--it activates some kind of nitpick psychology, where people who are proud of their specialization are able to demonstrate their unique ability to perceive just what makes a thing in this domain really special. Well, they spend a lot of time working with these interfaces and thinking about it, so it makes some sense--the thought-energy needs to be expressed.
Anyway IDK if one can easily demonstrate that kind of deep specialist insight and also pay attention to how it makes them sound in relation to the author and the author's gift to the world. It's easy to get caught up in what your own perception is offering the world, and kind of steal the stage with what is likely to be perceived as a weirdly negative energy.
> Agreed, I thought it was amusing that there's a comment saying, "wow this headline is perfect for HN" and yet so much negative talk in the other comments.
Well, the headline is perfect for grabbing HN's attention, and the comparison section is perfect for making HN angry, so that's only to be expected.
Pretty impressive what you've put together! I'm sure it's really cool being able an editor to work exactly the way you want it to work.