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I’m hopeful something good will come of this. I wrote this about LinkedIn but most of it could easily apply to a Reddit alternative, I love HN but would love to

• ativzzz 6y ago
  > didnt become cancerous Ultimately any platform big enough becomes cancerous unless it has sponsors who are willing to fund the platform without turning a profit, like HN is funded by ycombinator (though notice how over time there are more and more hiring advertisements for ycombinator companies). The bigger a platform becomes, the more expensive it becomes to maintain; the people who were volunteers at first have to either monetize to be able to continue supporting the platform, or they have to sell the company to someone who can support it. Once money is brought into the equation, a community starts to slowly deteriorate, as money slowly starts taking over all aspects of the platform, which is nothing more than human nature.
  • Can_Not 6y ago
    The hiring ads here seem completely relevant and appropriate for this forum. Very few other websites can say the same for their ads. YC saves money on recruiter fees and job listing fees, you reach your target audience, and you don't need tons of analytics.