Lobsters ( http://lobste.rs ) is much lower volume than HN, but it's a community I'm glad to be a part of, nonetheless. The comments tend to be far more positive than they are here on HN. I've sent you an invite! Edit: added missing 'e' to URL.
Ask HN: Is there an HN for optimists?
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Re: Ask HN: Is there an HN for optimists?
#12Lobsters ( http://lobste.rs ) is much lower volume than HN, but it's a community I'm glad to be a part of, nonetheless. The comments tend to be far more positive than they are here on HN. I've sent you an invite! Edit: added missing 'e' to URL.
Is the URL right? Firefox mobile for Android cant load the page
Re: Ask HN: Is there an HN for optimists?
#13As such, I think maybe you would enjoy reddit.com/r/futurism.
Re: Ask HN: Is there an HN for optimists?
#14Lobsters ( http://lobste.rs ) is much lower volume than HN, but it's a community I'm glad to be a part of, nonetheless. The comments tend to be far more positive than they are here on HN. I've sent you an invite! Edit: added missing 'e' to URL.
Re: Ask HN: Is there an HN for optimists?
#15The term echo chamber springs to mind.
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#16Trying not to be too cynical, but it looks like you're really looking for a community of exclusively like minded peers vs optimism. Not sure how you do that across a broad space of topics.
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#17Are you sure it is wise to surround yourself with people who explicitly share the same views as opposed to a more diverse community? The term echo chamber springs to mind.
Re: Ask HN: Is there an HN for optimists?
#18Lobsters ( http://lobste.rs ) is much lower volume than HN, but it's a community I'm glad to be a part of, nonetheless. The comments tend to be far more positive than they are here on HN. I've sent you an invite! Edit: added missing 'e' to URL.
Could I get an invite too please?
Re: Ask HN: Is there an HN for optimists?
#19The last few years, for some reason, the tone here seems to be a bit more jaded.
I love HN the way it currently is. People here are polite and sane, but there is enough skepticism that the site is no longer full of ridiculous garbage.
99% of the internet is content to work itself up over press releases, hype, and shoddy reporting. HN is the one site I go to where people have level heads.