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Yes I think so, the front page is always going to be relatively inane and unchallenging as it represents the curated intersection of the interests of the many,

Yes I think so, the front page is always going to be relatively inane and unchallenging as it represents the curated intersection of the interests of the many, which is often boring and conventional. I never use the front page because I have little interest in what the collective finds interesting. I only ever check the newest page and I have showdead set to true so I can see things as they come in, and I think that's a far more interesting way of consuming HN, if you can tolerate the occasional spam imploring you to buy earthmoving equipment.

sph 4y ago
> Yes I think so, the front page is always going to be relatively inane and unchallenging as it represents the curated intersection of the interests of the many, which is often boring and conventional. To use a movie analogy. The top half of the first page are all blockbuster superhero movies. Everybody likes them, they sell more than any other movie, but it's not exactly the cool niche indie movie you're looking for that drives you to this place every day.
- denton-scratch 4y ago
  > The top half of the first page are all blockbuster superhero movies. Everybody likes them I hate blockbuster superhero movies. I must be an outlier, otherwise they wouldn't be making them.
  - sph 4y ago
    You and me both.