I haven't submitted stories personally, but I think I understand what he meant: Even though nobody took the time to come back to HN and exalt him with karma, the page views he received meant that somebody 'out there' experienced his creation.
The desire to be part of a group and share one's ideas with others is a pretty common trait shared by most human beings. Therefore, even if nobody thinks what he said is awesome enough to elicit an upvote, at least he was able to share it with the world. It's a validation that the work didn't just end up in the ether.
I would argue that it's Not Awesome to only write/create. Instead, it's awesome to be able to get one's writings/creations in front of others. We all have an ego...even if we don't admit it.
The desire to be part of a group and share one's ideas with others is a pretty common trait shared by most human beings. Therefore, even if nobody thinks what he said is awesome enough to elicit an upvote, at least he was able to share it with the world. It's a validation that the work didn't just end up in the ether.
I would argue that it's Not Awesome to only write/create. Instead, it's awesome to be able to get one's writings/creations in front of others. We all have an ego...even if we don't admit it.