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If PG/YC cut ties with HN, the site and community would die.
by brandnewlow 17y ago
If PG/YC cut ties with HN, the site and community would die.
- jeromec 17y agoI agree, but not because every participant wants in to YC. PG is the guiding anchor for the site. It's similar to how people speculate Digg would be different without Kevin Rose. These site creators are hosts. It's like going to someone's house; while you may be allowed to wander around your behavior will generally reflect the values of the host. The quality of HN is a flattering testament to the high bar set by having PG as host, as well as deliberate measures implemented to defend against degradation.
- tptacek 17y agoIf Joel Spolsky cut ties with Business of Software, it too might die. But most of the people who contribute there don't want to work for Fog Creek.
- brandnewlow 17y agoPoint taken.