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I'm really happy this site exists to discuss topics intelligently
I was getting tired of the repetitiveness and simplicity of reddit. That is all. : )
- transverse 9y agoReally? I find the reverse to be true. I have found it far easier to express incongruent opinions and factoids on Reddit and not get into trouble for it. Here on HN, everyone is so politically correct and expects others to be too; it's terrifying. My point again is that on Reddit, you can get away with expressing dissimilar views; this is a good thing.
- meri_dian 9y agoYes hacker news really is an oasis.
- sandov 9y agoMe too. I love how the most insightful comments get to the top instead of meme comments or just plain circle-jerk stuff, like in reddit.
- server36 9y agoPeople on HN seem to be more open minded and curious. Reddit seems more judgemental. Just my 2 cents
- junkculture 9y agoreddit was coopted by marketers about 5 years ago. As is every site which relies on ads. What's puzzling to me about reddit specifically is the politicisation of almost every thread. It's exhausting dealing with that mindset.
- ofiner2 9y agoit's nice but it definitely suffers from the SV echo chamber
- mieses 9y agoa rational site unlike HN and Reddit would have about 10 users. it takes more effort to write a rational political comment than to make a ycombinator pitch.