> that's been kept alive by extremely diligent moderation The unreasonable effectiveness of dang. > and a fucking shitton of venture capital. Certainly somet

> that's been kept alive by extremely diligent moderation The unreasonable effectiveness of dang. > and a fucking shitton of venture capital. Certainly something that Y Combinator doesn't lack is money, but I can't imagine running HN being that expensive. Its traffic is way less than most mainstream sources and there's little to no development. I'd rather say it managed to become a cultural icon in its niche, hence its continued success.