> 2) a large, open community moderated to a high standard of civility. I tried quite a few sites when the reddit issues surfaced a few months ago. tildes.net

> 2) a large, open community moderated to a high standard of civility. I tried quite a few sites when the reddit issues surfaced a few months ago. tildes.net easily passes the civility test. Great place for respectful discussion, with the userbase protecting this aspect of the site (much like HN users).