Comment by lanfeust6
5 months ago
> In a sense yes
By definition, yes.
> is any newsfeed with a comment-section or a hobbyist forum social media?
Some are just larger and more centralized than others.
> Can I monetise my contributions here, advertise products, sell my karma-points or create networks of like-minded individuals here?
"Show HN" basically is that. And yes you can create connections here. I don't think I need to go on.
No, there is no point in advancing. By refusing to see the difference you are essentially wishing away a very real problem.
I've yet to see a meaningful difference highlighted.