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Sure, that's why there are daily front page articles here on Edward Snowden, the 2016 election, TTIP, Google and other's involvement in the Obama administration

Sure, that's why there are daily front page articles here on Edward Snowden, the 2016 election, TTIP, Google and other's involvement in the Obama administration and the pentagon, the Coup in Turkey... You know what, let's just look at the front page right now... Kind of a slow news day. Let's take a look. Even the Rich Are Being Priced Out of Central London - Housing and Social Safety Net Ant colony discovered in an abandoned Polish nuclear weapons bunker - Nuclear Proliferation and Arms treaties FDA Orders Antibacterials Removed from Consumer Soaps - Federal Regulation Mojave Desert solar plant kills 6,000 birds a year - Renewable Energy Initiatives and Climate Change Republic – Now everyone can invest in startups - SEC and federal banking regulation The National Economic Implications of a Taco Truck on Every Corner - Food safety and small business Canadian surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ brushes - health and safety regulations

tomhoward 10y ago
Those are blatant mischaracterizations of the articles, and your assertion in the first paragraph is highly inaccurate. I and others who've frequented HN for many years find that the quality of content and discussions has only improved through dang's moderation policies. It may not be for you - that's OK, it can't be for everyone. But HN continues to do a better job of being what it sets out to be, and the continuing growth in quality of the content and discussions - and in its traffic[1] - is a testament to that. [1] http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/ycombinator.com http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/ycombinator.com
- npiazza83 10y ago
  I and others who've frequented HN for many years find that the quality of the content has gone down, and the moderation of discussions has become more haphazard and arbitrary as a response to the influx of BS.
  - tomhoward 10y ago
    Your appeals might have more impact if you were commenting from an account that had existed for more than 11 days - so we could actually see your comments and submissions history - and if your accusations at dang didn't rely so heavily on exaggerations or falsehoods. The people who are verifiable as having long and distinguished histories contributing to this this community [1] all seem to be appreciative and supportive of dang's work and happy with the site's evolution. Of course they don't always agree with everything he does, but when they have an objection, they are civil, constructive, and truthful in discussing it. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/leaders https://news.ycombinator.com/leaders
    - npiazza83 10y ago
      Your appeal to authority hasn't addressed a single one of my quite valid arguments. I created an account several days ago using my real name and real email to discuss real issues I was having with the moderation here.

tomhoward 10y ago

Those are blatant mischaracterizations of the articles, and your assertion in the first paragraph is highly inaccurate. I and others who've frequented HN for many years find that the quality of content and discussions has only improved through dang's moderation policies. It may not be for you - that's OK, it can't be for everyone. But HN continues to do a better job of being what it sets out to be, and the continuing growth in quality of the content and discussions - and in its traffic[1] - is a testament to that. [1] http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/ycombinator.com http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/ycombinator.com

npiazza83 10y ago
I and others who've frequented HN for many years find that the quality of the content has gone down, and the moderation of discussions has become more haphazard and arbitrary as a response to the influx of BS.
- tomhoward 10y ago
  Your appeals might have more impact if you were commenting from an account that had existed for more than 11 days - so we could actually see your comments and submissions history - and if your accusations at dang didn't rely so heavily on exaggerations or falsehoods. The people who are verifiable as having long and distinguished histories contributing to this this community [1] all seem to be appreciative and supportive of dang's work and happy with the site's evolution. Of course they don't always agree with everything he does, but when they have an objection, they are civil, constructive, and truthful in discussing it. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/leaders https://news.ycombinator.com/leaders
  - npiazza83 10y ago
    Your appeal to authority hasn't addressed a single one of my quite valid arguments. I created an account several days ago using my real name and real email to discuss real issues I was having with the moderation here.