> There needed to be something like del.icio.us/popular, but designed for sharing links instead of being a byproduct of saving them. I am kind of surprised tha

> There needed to be something like del.icio.us/popular, but designed for sharing links instead of being a byproduct of saving them. I am kind of surprised that the idea was Paul Graham's. I always assumed that it was Steve and Alex who came up with it. Considering HN was also started by PG, which has survived and grown with just a few changes every year, I think he has a unique talent for creating lasting online communities. It's not an easy task, btw.