18yrs here and fully agree, but it's against the rules to discuss it :)
> Please don't post comments saying that HN is turning into Reddit.
also has these rules though which is a nice reminder
> Be kind. Don't be snarky. Converse curiously; don't cross-examine. Edit out swipes.
> Please don't post shallow dismissals, especially of other people's work. A good critical comment teaches us something.
> Please don't pick the most provocative thing in an article or post to complain about in the thread. Find something interesting to respond to instead.
> Please don't use Hacker News for political or ideological battle. It tramples curiosity.
18yrs here and fully agree, but it's against the rules to discuss it :)
> Please don't post comments saying that HN is turning into Reddit.
also has these rules though which is a nice reminder
> Be kind. Don't be snarky. Converse curiously; don't cross-examine. Edit out swipes.
> Please don't post shallow dismissals, especially of other people's work. A good critical comment teaches us something.
> Please don't pick the most provocative thing in an article or post to complain about in the thread. Find something interesting to respond to instead.
> Please don't use Hacker News for political or ideological battle. It tramples curiosity.
etc
https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
It’s a pessimistic personal perception.