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There's no real point discussing the way the site is run - they're not interested in user input and a lot of people like the idea of "reddit for professionals a

• listenallyall 4y ago
  I'm surprised because I thought there was a passionate but healthy debate about the matter, unlike what you'd see on Twitter or Reddit. A lot of opinions were expressed but I didn't see anybody calling out names, using epithets, shutting people down, etc. HN's treatment of controversial topics generally is more respectful than elsewhere, which is why it is disappointing to see them shut down or buried here, when much more toxic discussions get promoted on other sites.
  • lukeschlather 4y ago
    Shutting down discussions when they start to get disrespectful is what ensures that you only see respectful discussions here.
    • listenallyall 4y ago
      Fair enough, good point.
• dang 4y ago
  Of course we're interested in user input. I spend most of my time talking to HN users in one form or another.
  • genmud 4y ago
    As someone who sits on some local boards and some committees, some people will never be happy and unfortunately people like that tend to be loud. However, I feel like the vast majority of people not only enjoy, but love the way HN is run & managed. I would like to say thanks for all the work you guys do, few folks take the time to say thank you.