I disagree, I frequently see them used to express viewpoints that may cause people an issue at work. It's nice that Hacker News is a place where people can do t

I disagree, I frequently see them used to express viewpoints that may cause people an issue at work. It's nice that Hacker News is a place where people can do that and still spark or engage with conversation on topics where they can't use their real name for whatever reason. Especially given recent news that gives some people pause about using Twitter (too early to tell if there will be a real exodus or need for exodus from the platform). It's nice to have techy people to chat with on HN.