I worry that if we expand the definition of acceptable humor on HN, then HN would become something more like reddit. Not that reddit is bad, but I appreciate th

I worry that if we expand the definition of acceptable humor on HN, then HN would become something more like reddit. Not that reddit is bad, but I appreciate that the expectation here is to hold comments to a strict standard. Humor is allowed of course, and sometimes it's highly upvoted, but it tends to be humor that is on topic (and so usually about tech or the tech industry) and also as a part of personal stories. People especially have their guard up here because this thread is tangentially related to politics. And like anywhere else, you have to make the right joke for the room, as in your joke needs to be somewhat harmonious with the mindset of the majority (especially if it's off topic, not related to tech, or inflammatory).