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I think it comes down to group size and subject matter which drives meaningful debate. When group size is large, conversation is shallow. HN is a relatively s
by um_ya 6y ago
I think it comes down to group size and subject matter which drives meaningful debate.
When group size is large, conversation is shallow.
HN is a relatively small group with a relatively confined subject matter.
Same concept applies on reddit, with small niche subreddits.
There's more conversation depth with smaller groups of people.
- ketzo 6y agoI mostly agree with you, but I think HN is definitely a special case. It's not huge, sure, but it's certainly not small - I think there's a very active moderation effort and community spirit that keeps discussion much more productive than your average internet forum.