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You don't need to contribute to HN in order to appreciate what makes it special - the focus of submissions and quality of comments. Petewailes seems to understa
by branden 17y ago
You don't need to contribute to HN in order to appreciate what makes it special - the focus of submissions and quality of comments. Petewailes seems to understand this, so I see no reason to raise some silly "rule" (a general guideline, really) as an excuse to ignore the point he's trying to make. If you disagree with something he said, how about you say so and explain why. Pretend I said it, if that'll help.
- robg 17y agoThe point he's trying to make is almost as old as HN itself. That's why the guideline is stated the way it is (from the founder no less). Instead of these metadiscussions it's much more valuable (but difficult) to show exactly how the community is changing, not simply claiming (or fearing) that it is. An analysis of those supposed changes would be informative and interesting.
- eru 17y agoIf you can underline it with data, I'd read it.