Hacker News vs Reddit and Digg

#1

Post by abhishekdesai » Sun, Sep 14, 2008, 5:56 AM UTC

Hacker News has completely taken me away from Reddit and Digg. I seldom visit those 2 big news sites as I get all the contents I want on this site. Has it happened to you also?

Re: Hacker News vs Reddit and Digg

#2

Post by eries » Sun, Sep 14, 2008, 6:10 AM UTC

Yes, completely.

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#3

Post by qhoxie » Sun, Sep 14, 2008, 6:24 AM UTC

I still pull top stories from some of their categories, but I never go to the actual sites. HN is my new home.

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#4

Post by habibur » Sun, Sep 14, 2008, 6:32 AM UTC

Regular visitor. But not completely yet. Still visit Reddit.

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#5

Post by liangzan » Sun, Sep 14, 2008, 6:41 AM UTC

well, reddit prgramming is still good. I also follow delicious. digg is nothing but crap now.

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#6

Post by iamelgringo » Sun, Sep 14, 2008, 6:51 AM UTC

I was 90/10 HN/Reddit for a while until I found out how to customize using sub-reddits. I'm now about 40/60 HN/Reddit for reading articles, but I don't read comments or participate in discussions on Reddit. Simply too many trolls to make it worth my while.

edit:

This site is the best for startup news. That vibe has almost completely left Reddit and been transplanted here.

The discussions here are probably among the best Hacker discussions that I've been able to find anywhere online.

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#7

Post by hs » Sun, Sep 14, 2008, 6:55 AM UTC

me too; however, i sometimes check slashdot too ... the comments are wittier and funnier (while still being thoughtful) than hn

Re: Hacker News vs Reddit and Digg

#8

Post by abhishekdesai » Sun, Sep 14, 2008, 7:12 AM UTC

liangzan wrote: post #5

well, reddit prgramming is still good. I also follow delicious. digg is nothing but crap now.

agree i dont understand digg now and what to see on that

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#9

Post by abhishekdesai » Sun, Sep 14, 2008, 7:12 AM UTC

hs wrote: post #7

me too; however, i sometimes check slashdot too ... the comments are wittier and funnier (while still being thoughtful) than hn

never tried slashdot yet...i guess its an old warrior still hanging on strongly

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#10

Post by abhishekdesai » Sun, Sep 14, 2008, 7:13 AM UTC

iamelgringo wrote: post #6

I was 90/10 HN/Reddit for a while until I found out how to customize using sub-reddits. I'm now about 40/60 HN/Reddit for reading articles, but I don't read comments or participate in discussions on Reddit. Simply too many trolls to make it worth my while. edit: This site is the best for startup news. That vibe has almost completely left Reddit and been transplanted here. The discussions here are probably among the b…

how is the repetition in both these sites? i have found it too much for the contents i am interested in