Many anthropologists believe great cultures begin to fail when they forget what made them great in the first place. It might be a little far-fetched to call hac

Many anthropologists believe great cultures begin to fail when they forget what made them great in the first place. It might be a little far-fetched to call hacker news a culture in and of itself but there is no doubt the site has its own specific personality. By the same rule I don't see the harm in you pointing out what makes the site's personality appealing. In fact I think it does a service and that it reminds us all what makes the site great in the first place.