I've expanded on this in another comment but I do think that YC gain a real but indirect financial benefit from operating this website. >Back in the day forums

I've expanded on this in another comment but I do think that YC gain a real but indirect financial benefit from operating this website. >Back in the day forums were used for anonymous discussions when you would not trust strangers on the internet. I guess now the opposite is trending. While writing this I was thinking of the famous 'LINUX is obsolete' thread.