HN is "good" (debatable) because it's backed by Y Combinator. The tech involved is the bare minimum needed to solve the problem, and isn't a good model for "ho

HN is "good" (debatable) because it's backed by Y Combinator. The tech involved is the bare minimum needed to solve the problem, and isn't a good model for "how to successfully build and run a community". Without the support of some of the most powerful people in SV, and the people who follow those people, this site ceases to exist, and quickly. Replicating HN's simplicity/tech stack is like painting stripes on your Civic because the F1 car you like has them.