So this is what HN has degenerated to? I'm sorry, but I remember eagerly reading the front page, learning things from interesting articles, and -- more importantly -- reading well-written commentary from people far more accomplished than I. I lurked, because I couldn't contribute at the level that most of the regular commentors could, but I learned a great deal.
HN has retained its preoccupation with not being reddit (which is noble), but has not retained the quality to justify it.
Great communities are transient, and HN is probably what taught me that. I have nothing but respect for pg, and for the community that once populated HN.
So this is what HN has degenerated to? I'm sorry, but I remember eagerly reading the front page, learning things from interesting articles, and -- more importantly -- reading well-written commentary from people far more accomplished than I. I lurked, because I couldn't contribute at the level that most of the regular commentors could, but I learned a great deal.
HN has retained its preoccupation with not being reddit (which is noble), but has not retained the quality to justify it.
Great communities are transient, and HN is probably what taught me that. I have nothing but respect for pg, and for the community that once populated HN.
Peace. I'm out.
Crazy rant done.