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This has to be the best comment from a moderator that I've ever seen. This is why I love HN.
by drewg123 3y ago
This has to be the best comment from a moderator that I've ever seen. This is why I love HN.
- lnxg33k1 3y agoI almost never agree with mods here, but despite that I’ve got to admit that the way the expose their opinions is one of the best Ive experienced
- hn_throwaway_99 3y agoJust a note, because this is a common misconception that many folks bring from Reddit: There are no "mods" on HN. There is one singular admin, dang, who pretty incredibly manages both the tech and the community. In terms of people who have the power to downvote comments or flag stories, these are just regular HN users. There is a karma threshold at which downvote and flag links appear, but there is otherwise nothing special about this ability. Some folks may think I'm splitting hairs, but I think it's important to clarify, as I often see comments blaming the "mods" for e.g. a post that was downvoted or flagged, as if the mods are some shadowy cabal (which can be the case when referring to Reddit mods). If posts are downvoted are flagged, it's because the community at large didn't like what you had to say.