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So true about those other sites. I'm so happy to have found HN, and I no longer even remember how it happened.

• jonursenbach 18y ago
  It'll eventually happen to HN like it has with every other social news site out there.
  • allenbrunson 18y ago
    i don't think so. those other sites are motivated by maximum users and pageviews. the management around these parts are motivated by quality and high signal-to-noise, and actively discourage trolls and discord.
  • icey 18y ago
    With respect, you've been here for 2 months. I think it's a bit premature of you to predict the demise of YC.
    • dmix 18y ago
      Yeah, our niche will out last those other niche(s)! But seriously, Digg had a chasm to cross, I don't think HN can go mainstream.
      • icey 18y ago
        Well, the goal of this site is not to grow large, it is to be useful (as per PG). Digg and reddit are companies before all else; their goal is to grow as large as possible. Artima hasn't "gone digg", I don't see why this site has to.
        • jonursenbach 18y ago
          Artima doesn't look to be a social news site.
    • jonursenbach 18y ago
      With respect, you're an ass. Just because I've had a registered account does not mean at all that I've only been on the site for 2 months.
      • icey 18y ago
        I guess when the user base starts resorting to childish name-calling, the end probably is near.
        • jonursenbach 18y ago
          How big of you.
          • pg 18y ago
            Will you please stop wasting space with these silly arguments?