HN is still small enough to feel like a group of friends having interesting discussion You and I experience HN very differently. I'm glad it has been so posit

HN is still small enough to feel like a group of friends having interesting discussion You and I experience HN very differently. I'm glad it has been so positive for you. But things generally run smoother when it is recognized that not everyone has those kinds of experiences and the concerns of those experiencing more friction should not be simply ignored. I don't believe politics is likely to go away, but I may start flagging more political discussions myself. I flagged two today. I don't do a lot of flagging. Perhaps that will change. (You can still read them and even participate if they are flagged off the front page, but not flagged to actual death. This would not interfere with your enjoyment of the site.)