This is an open community, so you have power to make positive changes. Your post is a good start. There are several simple things that could help alleviate the

This is an open community, so you have power to make positive changes. Your post is a good start. There are several simple things that could help alleviate the problem. Point out the guidelines[0] to bad offenders. Subscribe to interesting blogs and submit the best posts. Flag content on the front page that needs to be flagged. Try to write insightful comments. Firm disagreement is fine, but try not to be a dick. Don't upmod dicks. And most of all, set a good example! [0] http://ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html http://ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html