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greek guy here, why not focus on things outside of the daily news-hype-cycle? aren't there enough news aggregators already? we're already being told by twitter,

by arekkas 10y ago

greek guy here, why not focus on things outside of the daily news-hype-cycle? aren't there enough news aggregators already? we're already being told by twitter, facebook, tv, google news and our friends what's happening in brussels or in syria or in russia or in the us.

kurosiwo 10y ago
The key is not the news but the discussions around them. What I love about HN is not the news per se, but the intelligent and interesting opinions and discussions that follow. I have learned so much here and open my mind to so many different point of views and would love to see something similar about Greek news, especially politics. It is not about inventing something new, or trying to make something great(software-wise), but instead providing a safe and neutral environment to enjoy intelligent discussions. The last time I checked the discussions in the current popular news site I was utterly dissapointed by the quality of the comments. That was the main reasoning behind it.
- arekkas 10y ago
  the discussion on HN is interesting, because it's NOT about the hyped news of the day (and HN even got rid of all the trump articles, which is really good imo). HN is about interesting topics from a specific field, which attracts a lot of bright minds. that's what makes it special. compare this to reddit, same thing there. each subreddit is dedicated to a very specific topic, which creates a community, which in turn may result in good discussions.
  - kurosiwo 10y ago
    I don't completely agree. It is not the topic alone, you need some ground rules as well. Compare HN to slahdot, where both are focused on the same field. I understand that it might be a bit more difficult to cultivate the same environment for politics, but why not try since there are no better alternatives? It is really not a significant investment in time or resources.

by arekkas 10y ago

kurosiwo 10y ago

The key is not the news but the discussions around them. What I love about HN is not the news per se, but the intelligent and interesting opinions and discussions that follow. I have learned so much here and open my mind to so many different point of views and would love to see something similar about Greek news, especially politics. It is not about inventing something new, or trying to make something great(software-wise), but instead providing a safe and neutral environment to enjoy intelligent discussions. The last time I checked the discussions in the current popular news site I was utterly dissapointed by the quality of the comments. That was the main reasoning behind it.

arekkas 10y ago
the discussion on HN is interesting, because it's NOT about the hyped news of the day (and HN even got rid of all the trump articles, which is really good imo). HN is about interesting topics from a specific field, which attracts a lot of bright minds. that's what makes it special. compare this to reddit, same thing there. each subreddit is dedicated to a very specific topic, which creates a community, which in turn may result in good discussions.
- kurosiwo 10y ago
  I don't completely agree. It is not the topic alone, you need some ground rules as well. Compare HN to slahdot, where both are focused on the same field. I understand that it might be a bit more difficult to cultivate the same environment for politics, but why not try since there are no better alternatives? It is really not a significant investment in time or resources.