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The mods of Reddit are 100% replaceable, and not comparable to HN moderation, mainly because HN pays dang and he is specifically accountable for maintaining the

by Zetice 3y ago

The mods of Reddit are 100% replaceable, and not comparable to HN moderation, mainly because HN pays dang and he is specifically accountable for maintaining the site. If dang did poorly enough for long enough, he'd be replaced (or they'd shut HN down). Also, there isn't nearly as much special about HN as some people seem to think. It's prone to every one of the same issues Reddit has, the incentives are just aligned differently for dang.

fsflover 3y ago
See also: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36356957 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36356957
- Zetice 3y ago
  See what? These aren't arguments, you're linking to the general discussion.
  - fsflover 3y ago
    Mods are definitely replaceable, but the new ones will likely not be as enthusiastic and the community will suffer.