Going outside.
I'm not a fan of their commenting system: it's not very easy to read the scrollback after a few days.
Ask HN: What are some alternatives to HN?
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Re: Ask HN: What are some alternatives to HN?
#72Earlier quoted context omitted.
I made a multi-reddit out of most of these and some more mentioned in this thread in case anyone wants one. http://www.reddit.com/user/Widdershiny/m/hackernews
I've always wondered, do subreddits with fewer posts get boosted on the front page and in multi-reddits, or are they simply drowned out by the bigger subreddits?
I'm not sure exactly how it works, but it's definitely weighted somehow. A hot topic on a quiet subreddit is likely to end up on your front page, even if you're subscribed to many noisier communities.
Re: Ask HN: What are some alternatives to HN?
#73http://lobste.rs
I really wish HN would have tags, that's the killer feature of lobster for me (Someone posted http://newshack.io/ a while ago, which is an interface for HN with automatically generated tags, but I don't find it as good). I've mixed feelings instead toward it being invite only - From one side, the fact that your account is something "precious" can encourage smart/intelligent discussions, and it's also hard for trolls/…
Your HN comment history shows you’re not a spammer. I’ve sent you an invite, to the email address in your profile.
Re: Ask HN: What are some alternatives to HN?
#74Earlier quoted context omitted.
Judging by your comment history, I can't spot a reason not to risk sending an invitation. My email address is in my profile, ping me if you're interested.
At the risk of being 'that guy,' any chance you could spare an invite for me?
The inviter needs to know your email address to send you an invite. I suggest just putting your email in your HN profile (https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=untothebreach). You can obfuscate it if you’re worried about harvesting. Or if you only want to share the address temporarily, for this thread, post it at https://onetimesecret.com/.
You comments seem fine, so I would invite you if I knew your email address.
Re: Ask HN: What are some alternatives to HN?
#75http://www.reddit.com/r/REMath/ http://www.reddit.com/r/ReverseEngineering/ http://www.reddit.com/r/lowlevel/ http://www.reddit.com/r/vrd/ http://www.reddit.com/r/systems/ http://www.reddit.com/r/math/ http://www.reddit.com/r/types/ http://www.reddit.com/r/dependent_types/ http://www.reddit.com/r/Coq/ http://www.reddit.com/r/haskell/ http://www.reddit.com/r/ocaml/ http://www.reddit.com/r/crypto/ http://www.reddit.com…
I made a multi-reddit out of most of these and some more mentioned in this thread in case anyone wants one. http://www.reddit.com/user/Widdershiny/m/hackernews
I made a redirect from http://hackynews.crabdance.com, if anyone wants a more memorable URL. :)
(Or make your own at https://freedns.afraid.org !)
Re: Ask HN: What are some alternatives to HN?
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Re: Ask HN: What are some alternatives to HN?
#77about:blank
Get off your computer. Go outside. Read a fucking book.
Re: Ask HN: What are some alternatives to HN?
#78Subreddits aside, I have taken a liking towards Designer News - news.layervault.com
Do you (or anyone else) happen to have an invite you could spare? Being in a different timezone, I always forget to sign up within the time window when it's open. I promise not to shitpost (or you know, not to shitpost too much).
If you add your email to your profile I'll send you one
Re: Ask HN: What are some alternatives to HN?
#79http://lobste.rs
Has anyone used the code for a private discussion board? I am looking for one for a community college and the tagging and invites look nice.
Re: Ask HN: What are some alternatives to HN?
#80Going outside.
I'm not a fan of their commenting system: it's not very easy to read the scrollback after a few days.
Also, someone installed the "polar vortex" mod and we've had temperatures going from -25F to 38F and back with some nasty winds. By the way, the driving in a -F day after a 32F+ day is seriously a pain.