Quality is really subjective. The frontpage of any social news site will never be 'perfect' for everyone. But if you close off the site, you limit submission va

Quality is really subjective. The frontpage of any social news site will never be 'perfect' for everyone. But if you close off the site, you limit submission variety...you tend to see the same sources from the same people. Opening it to the public allows more diversity in content/discussions. Honestly, I think Hacker News is doing great, the quality is terrific...at least compared to other sites that I visit often (digg/reddit).