Ask HN: Why do you use Hacker News?

#1

Post by patrogizmo » Mon, Nov 21, 2022, 10:41 PM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: Why do you use Hacker News?

#2

Post by gardenfelder » Mon, Nov 21, 2022, 10:54 PM UTC

For me, HN is a reasonably civil, and cerebral community which dwells on mostly important topics.

Re: Ask HN: Why do you use Hacker News?

#3

Post by patrogizmo » Mon, Nov 21, 2022, 11:10 PM UTC

gardenfelder wrote: post #2

For me, HN is a reasonably civil, and cerebral community which dwells on mostly important topics.

Agreed! It certainly does seem to elicit thoughtful discourse.

Re: Ask HN: Why do you use Hacker News?

#4

Post by legitster » Mon, Nov 21, 2022, 11:27 PM UTC

The audience rewards comments that are technical, specific, and contrarian/unique. As opposed to other platforms that engage in sweeping, intersectional generalities and insubstantial dunks.

Re: Ask HN: Why do you use Hacker News?

#5

Post by pictureofabear » Tue, Nov 22, 2022, 2:49 AM UTC

The average person here is older, more experienced, and has more education than any other link aggregator I've found which provides for a richer experience.