I like the phrase "hugged to death" as a more generic version of "slashdotted" personally. It's a shame but /. is no longer the web powerhouse that it used to

I like the phrase "hugged to death" as a more generic version of "slashdotted" personally. It's a shame but /. is no longer the web powerhouse that it used to be, though I still read it regularly just because it will sometimes have stories and things I don't otherwise find in places like reddit or hn.