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I'm here because the other news site I used to visit (Slashdot) became a cesspool of people spamming swastikas (and host files unsolicited advices!) during 2010
by scoutt 4y ago
I'm here because the other news site I used to visit (Slashdot) became a cesspool of people spamming swastikas (and host files unsolicited advices!) during 2010-2020. All I wanted was to read news and discussing interesting articles so I ended up here. HN seemed "ugly" at first, now I love the way it is.
> "improving the world", "solve painful problems"
This is sales pitch. 99% of the times it actually means "we want to appear as cool (and 'benevolent') as possible while we bill you monthly". It's just a facade. All they care is the might buck, and everything else is debatable.
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 4y agoSame, but I never found HN ugly. It is function over form, and I very much appreciate that.
- yadoomerta 4y agoYeah I agree that "save the world" is always almost garbage. Doesn't that suck though? Is it too much to ask to have the majority of my life spent doing something worthwhile?