I would generally agree but think it's a bit better than this. The thing that makes HN remarkable is that there are often top subject matter experts participati

I would generally agree but think it's a bit better than this. The thing that makes HN remarkable is that there are often top subject matter experts participating in discussion. Just to pick one example of many, Walter Bright often participates in discussions involving the D language or related topics. Similarly, this is the place where valuable discussion and insights around WebGPU have been shared, even though some of that discussion is in the form of complaints ("Apple is trying to sabotage a SPIR-V based approach"). I don't think the better health is just because of smaller size and niche appeal, I think the reach of HN is considerable. I think we really do need to thank the tireless moderation work of dang and others for that.