The big difference is that HN has a competent, paid moderator that moderates almost entirely according to a set straightforward, transparent rules. Reddit is "

The big difference is that HN has a competent, paid moderator that moderates almost entirely according to a set straightforward, transparent rules. Reddit is "moderated" by a collection of volunteers who moderate according to vague, arbitrary "standards" that largely hinge on the cultural and political beliefs of the moderator and on astroturfers trying to control narratives.