I'm on HN since ~2008. Here's why I think HN Works: + Pure text based interface. + No flashy colors. + Blazing fast. + No notifications + Great moderation by @

I'm on HN since ~2008. Here's why I think HN Works: + Pure text based interface. + No flashy colors. + Blazing fast. + No notifications + Great moderation by @Dang + People just value the quality of the comments regardless who wrote them. + Most people focus on quality discussions, downvoting irrelevant fluff. + HN has it's own ethos around startups, nerdy things, programming etc.