> I honestly haven't come across anyone who would advocate for Hacker News or Reddit as a productive use of their time. Really? I actually encounter such indiv

> I honestly haven't come across anyone who would advocate for Hacker News or Reddit as a productive use of their time. Really? I actually encounter such individuals quite frequently, even if it's more subtly expressed through statements like, "Hey, did you catch that discussion on HN about X? You should check it out!" > Are we implying that all social media platforms are indistinguishable? In the sense that they all harbor pseudonymous individuals often baiting one another and getting embroiled in futile online conflicts aimed solely at boosting egos (even our current exchange is not exempt from this and I am guilty of it)? Yes, I believe that's a valid assessment of virtually every social media platform.