pg - its better to be compassionate than not be. if moving the date isn't that difficult for you and doesn't adversely affect the operation of YC - it only goes to strength the resolve of the community.
it would be crazy to allow someone to loose out on their dream of even applying because the mother of all storms decided to hit the east coast of America. surely its http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Act_of_God exception :)
Lets remember Winston
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
Only good things can come from opening it longer given what's happened.
Agreed. Look at the situations reversed : Earthquake on the west coast... How tasteless it would be for the New Yorkers to insist that YC keeps to its original deadline.
it would be crazy to allow someone to loose out on their dream of even applying because the mother of all storms decided to hit the east coast of America. surely its http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Act_of_God exception :)
Lets remember Winston
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
Only good things can come from opening it longer given what's happened.