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>Hacker News, with all its anonymity, is much more civil, collegiate, and productive. Thanks to self-moderation. Any stupid, low-quality comment turns [dead] p
by ss248 9y ago
>Hacker News, with all its anonymity, is much more civil, collegiate, and productive.
Thanks to self-moderation. Any stupid, low-quality comment turns [dead] pretty fast.
And content attracts above average intelligence audience in general. That also helps.
- palebluedot 9y agoI agree. But that shows the key isn't a lack of anonymity, but a larger collection of other factors.
- pdkl95 9y agoThe general (but not perfect) success of moderating HN comment moderation is a perfect example of vigilance being the price of freedom. A free society only works when Good People participate in social and political processes - even smaller situations like helping maintain a popular discussion forum.