Comment by jl6
2 years ago
HN is two things: 1) a link aggregator with a tech focus (but not exclusively tech). 2) a large, open community moderated to a high standard of civility.
There are alternatives to #1, such as subject-specific subreddits, but they often to fail at being #2 once they reach a certain size.
The only other site I’ve seen manage to sustain #2 (“civility at scale”) is… Wikipedia.
> 2) a large, open community moderated to a high standard of civility.
I tried quite a few sites when the reddit issues surfaced a few months ago.
tildes.net easily passes the civility test. Great place for respectful discussion, with the userbase protecting this aspect of the site (much like HN users).