Your lack of interest in YC offerings is irrelevant. If separated out from YC, HN would fundamentally work differently. Whatever it is you value about it would

Your lack of interest in YC offerings is irrelevant. If separated out from YC, HN would fundamentally work differently. Whatever it is you value about it would likely disappear. Your statement is sort of like saying "I love horses. I would love them just as much if they transformed into dogs."