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It didn't devolve - it expanded. There is still plenty of great content out there, it's just mixed with a lot of other content of varying quality.
by Latty 9y ago
It didn't devolve - it expanded. There is still plenty of great content out there, it's just mixed with a lot of other content of varying quality.
- Double_a_92 9y agoMaybe "diluted" is a fitting word.
- ryandrake 9y agoNot really, "dilution" implies that when the Internet grows to include another crappy site everything else in the "solution" is slightly crappier. If a new web site for cat pictures or political shouting matches opens up tomorrow, it does not affect the quality and usefulness of HN.
- chongli 9y agoNo, but I've seen plenty of good subreddits go bad after a flood of new users!