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This might be the first Hackernews thread in history where you can get away with shitposting. (As examples only, of course.)
by mordechai9000 4y ago
This might be the first Hackernews thread in history where you can get away with shitposting. (As examples only, of course.)
- throwaway284534 4y agoPossibly, yes. I have noticed a de-grumpifying effect over the past year or so. Early Hacker News had a strong pedantic voice that bordered on parody, almost painfully so when discussing inoffensive topics. Maybe it’s been Dang’s gradual moderation work or a natural shift in the community, but people here seem to have relaxed…a bit.
- sva_ 4y agoI think they did a change to the guidelines a few years back that might've contributed to it.