Nathan McNulty on Engineering

😭 VS Code extensions are no different than browser extensions - high risk that you should be controlling with an allowlist Yes, review and approval processes suck, but IR sucks even more t.co

308 likes21 repliesPosted May 20, 2026

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Why it worked

Opens with a short, self-contained line that is easy to take in at a glance.
Frames the idea around what the reader stands to lose, which is more motivating than gain.
Follows a clear Hook → Context → Context → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Context → Context → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: punchy
Mechanisms: Loss aversion
Written for: Engineers and technical teams

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