> What if the assumed quality is an illusion and every discussion is actually as misinformed as this one, you just lack the knowledge to recognize it? That wou

> What if the assumed quality is an illusion and every discussion is actually as misinformed as this one, you just lack the knowledge to recognize it? That would not be the entire explanation: - I almost have bragging rights on certain topics and still find the discussions about said topics here on this site mostly good. - Other people do actually have serious bragging rights and still continue to show up, so I guess HN isn't that bad. Edit: although some of the reason for the last point could be the same as the reason why parents change diapers as pointed out a few hours or so ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23077102 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23077102 ;-)