I've used Reddit since almost the beginning and it started off how HN is, being more tech-focussed than general. The discussions were, like here, the main selli

I've used Reddit since almost the beginning and it started off how HN is, being more tech-focussed than general. The discussions were, like here, the main selling point. It can still be great, you just need to take a bit of time and subscribe to subs that interest you without being too popular. With popularity comes the inevitable drop in quality.