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I can't stand reading the conversations on HN about anything related to the well-being or suffering of other people. I try to limit myself to technical topics o

by Sakos 4y ago

I can't stand reading the conversations on HN about anything related to the well-being or suffering of other people. I try to limit myself to technical topics only, or I start to get depressed and/or angry.

antegamisou 4y ago
Even in technical discussions, you can observe arrogance and dismissal by commenters who are unacceptably underqualified in the subjects being discussed. This place has become a joke nowadays.
- JKCalhoun 4y ago
  I just ignore those comments (and perhaps some my own comments are deemed under qualified by some). I prefer that strategy rather than have an environment of "gatekeepers".
  - notacoward 4y ago
    "Basic human decency" might be the only gate worth keeping. Without that, harassers and trolls have more effective freedom of speech than their targets, and I for one find that unacceptable. See also: paradox of tolerance.
    - dennis_jeeves1 4y ago
      >paradox of tolerance. Great observation.
      - JKCalhoun 4y ago
        Agree.
- Sakos 4y ago
  > This place has become a joke nowadays. I wouldn't go that far. The signal to noise ratio is worse than it used to be, but there's still nothing else like HN and there are still a lot of interesting technical conversations to observe or to be had. I continue to learn more here than anywhere else. I'll cope with putting in a bit more effort mentally filtering out the unproductive conversations.
  - ranger_danger 4y ago
    >but there's still nothing else like HN yes there is, lobste.rs is exactly HN but with a lot more selective membership and hence better comments.
    - kup0 4y ago
      i would not say it's "exactly HN". lobste.rs articles are much more programming focused. majority of posts you find on HN you would not find on lobste.rs which is fine, if that's what you want, but, as a daily reader of both, they aren't even close to being the same thing
      - pwpw 4y ago
        So the site invite only? It looks interesting, but I’m not sure I know anyone on it or am interested in bumming around for an invite from a stranger. I guess that’s part of the charm.
        kup0 4y ago
        It is, and I am not a member. I just stay logged out and read only
        pwpw 4y ago
        That’s generally how I use HN, so I suppose that’s fine.
- P5fRxh5kUvp2th 4y ago
Tao3300 4y ago
There's a vocal contingent of PHB middle manager of the year contestants that are desperately trying to flood discussion with their inhumane opinions to make them seem mainstream. The previous "budding Elons" label is a good one, and we should be flagging these bad actors at every turn.

by Sakos 4y ago

antegamisou 4y ago

Even in technical discussions, you can observe arrogance and dismissal by commenters who are unacceptably underqualified in the subjects being discussed. This place has become a joke nowadays.

JKCalhoun 4y ago
I just ignore those comments (and perhaps some my own comments are deemed under qualified by some). I prefer that strategy rather than have an environment of "gatekeepers".
- notacoward 4y ago
  "Basic human decency" might be the only gate worth keeping. Without that, harassers and trolls have more effective freedom of speech than their targets, and I for one find that unacceptable. See also: paradox of tolerance.
  - dennis_jeeves1 4y ago
    >paradox of tolerance. Great observation.
    - JKCalhoun 4y ago
      Agree.
Sakos 4y ago
> This place has become a joke nowadays. I wouldn't go that far. The signal to noise ratio is worse than it used to be, but there's still nothing else like HN and there are still a lot of interesting technical conversations to observe or to be had. I continue to learn more here than anywhere else. I'll cope with putting in a bit more effort mentally filtering out the unproductive conversations.
- ranger_danger 4y ago
  >but there's still nothing else like HN yes there is, lobste.rs is exactly HN but with a lot more selective membership and hence better comments.
  - kup0 4y ago
    i would not say it's "exactly HN". lobste.rs articles are much more programming focused. majority of posts you find on HN you would not find on lobste.rs which is fine, if that's what you want, but, as a daily reader of both, they aren't even close to being the same thing
    - pwpw 4y ago
      So the site invite only? It looks interesting, but I’m not sure I know anyone on it or am interested in bumming around for an invite from a stranger. I guess that’s part of the charm.
      - kup0 4y ago
        It is, and I am not a member. I just stay logged out and read only
        pwpw 4y ago
        That’s generally how I use HN, so I suppose that’s fine.
P5fRxh5kUvp2th 4y ago

Tao3300 4y ago

There's a vocal contingent of PHB middle manager of the year contestants that are desperately trying to flood discussion with their inhumane opinions to make them seem mainstream. The previous "budding Elons" label is a good one, and we should be flagging these bad actors at every turn.