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I don't mind HN being moderated by a BDFL. It's why I prefer this place compared to the alternatives.
by _Algernon_ 3y ago
I don't mind HN being moderated by a BDFL. It's why I prefer this place compared to the alternatives.
- dredmorbius 3y agoHN mods are staff, not BDFL, and at least one (sctb, a/k/a Scott Bell) rotated out. He's turned up occasionally as of late, as a mere mortal.
- johnnyanmac 3y agoYou don't mind until the B ends. Be it due to retiring, life changes, or simply revealing certain biases. Always stay on your toes.
- _Algernon_ 3y agoThat's fair, but in that case I will find a new place with good moderation by a BDFL. There exists no unmoderated (or barely moderated) community on the web of similar size to hacker news on which would want to spend significant time. There are no working alternatives, therefore the hypothetical possibility of a BDFL turning bad is irrelevant to my decision making.