For me, it's the quality of the submissions and comments (which are often better than the articles themselves). Funny, I remember reading this sentiment exactl

For me, it's the quality of the submissions and comments (which are often better than the articles themselves). Funny, I remember reading this sentiment exactly in a Slashdot comment, circa 2003. HN is great because the site (for whatever reason) has been picked up as the place to go for intelligent and knowledgeable individuals to discuss the latest news in tech with each other. It's also much better than /., though, since HN isn't just about filling in the gaps left by mainstream tech reporting, but also about sharing cool software and ideas.