I think the great thing about HN is how subtle it is in terms of features; they're there if you want them (be it discussion/link aggregator). It's the tribe tha

I think the great thing about HN is how subtle it is in terms of features; they're there if you want them (be it discussion/link aggregator). It's the tribe that makes HN great (like-minded people posting interesting topics) and I think it is a case of me only recently appreciating the link aggregator side of HN. There's absolutely nothing wrong with the 0 comments; like skilled said, it's an important part of HN. I tend to get mini dopamine hits when I see an interesting link posted and a high comment count next to it. Hence my habitual frontpage use. Thankfully, a daily fix of HN is a healthy thing!