My experience agrees with this. Another positive trait of the community (imo) is that -- unlike, say, reddit -- it explicitly opposes, and downvotes into obliv

My experience agrees with this. Another positive trait of the community (imo) is that -- unlike, say, reddit -- it explicitly opposes, and downvotes into oblivion, silly jokes, puns, and even polite or enthusiastic agreement that fails to contribute anything of value. Substance is king. Or, if you're less generous, the appearance of substance masking all the typical biases is king. Either way, it's a community norm I appreciate, and is what keeps me coming back here.