> it made me realise that HN, like any other online forum, has a finite lifespan Everything we touch has a finite lifespan, and I don't think that's the import

> it made me realise that HN, like any other online forum, has a finite lifespan Everything we touch has a finite lifespan, and I don't think that's the important thing to think about. I would further comment, but the guidelines[0] last point says not to. [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html