The things that speaks in favor of HN moderation are several compared to other online platforms. Actions are usually transparent and with a personal comment by

The things that speaks in favor of HN moderation are several compared to other online platforms. Actions are usually transparent and with a personal comment by the moderator. There are no private space in HN. Comments are focused on the text, while usernames and user identities are de-empathized. HN moderation is handled consistently by the same persons, and there have been a open discussion with the community that seems to resulted in refocusing on tone rather than content.