Here's another thread about this[0] titled "Ask HN: Why does HN hate humor?". My reply to that thread: >Humor is like seasoning: it enhances the meal; it is n

Here's another thread about this[0] titled "Ask HN: Why does HN hate humor?". My reply to that thread: >Humor is like seasoning: it enhances the meal; it is not the meal. When a comment has substance (food/meal), humor can enhance it (seasoning). >Furthermore, not all humor attempts are funny. Even professional comedians "bomb".. We can't force people. >This, or the jokes go unnoticed because of HN's small font size. - [0]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25278680 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25278680