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I feel like we already have I have gotten jobs off of HN, started organizations with people I met here, hired people from posts, argued and agreed and flamed a
by AndrewKemendo 4y ago
I feel like we already have
I have gotten jobs off of HN, started organizations with people I met here, hired people from posts, argued and agreed and flamed and shared ....all the stuff you do with social networks
It's just that this network minimizes the "personality" driven aspects of social networks because it's not driven to optimize profit or engagement. It's seemingly driven to optimize for civility. I think that's why we have the longevity we do.
I've been kicking around on here since 2012 and I only recognize a handful of handles when I see them post and honestly it makes very little difference because the goal is to evaluate the argument.
I think we're good, and don't really need to change what we have. Just my 2c
- shanebellone 4y agoMy title is a bit ambiguous in retrospect. Many took it as: How can HN become a social network. My intention was to address the many talented and accomplished makers who engage with the platform. The title should probably read: "How might we build a social network that benefits everyone?" Sorry!
- AndrewKemendo 4y agoNo apologies necessary, communication is one of the most challenging things we do I understand what you meant though, and just to be more focused I don't think it's possible to build a large social network that retains coherency. Dunbar's number is a good guide here
- shanebellone 4y agoAren't those two different things? A systemic limitation on individual connections is fundamentally different than the network's aggregate scope.
- nashashmi 4y agoI think a news feed is probably what’s missing. See friends. Track them. Pick fights every time they say something you disagree with. Upvote every time you agree with them. Done. /s
- dmos62 4y agoFirst time I'm grateful a sarcastic comment was suffixed with a `/s`.