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I'm imaging an index that measures the semantic similarity between reddit and hn threads on a particular topic. I feel like adding that measure to front page to
by greentxt 2y ago
I'm imaging an index that measures the semantic similarity between reddit and hn threads on a particular topic. I feel like adding that measure to front page to allow users to sort threads would be beneficial in increasing signal-to-noise and help hn maintain a more distinct brand identity.
- TimTheTinker 2y agoComparing HN to reddit is expressly off-topic: > Please don't post comments saying that HN is turning into Reddit. It's a semi-noob illusion, as old as the hills. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- greentxt 2y agoThanks for the guidance. To try and clarify, I was not saying that hm is turning into reddit. Rather I was saying the opposite, that I value hn for its distinct non-redditness and that I would love it if there were features that optimized that difference. I say that in a thread with many comments that do not imo follow the spirit of the guidelines you posted, which is not to say they were posted by redditors -- saying that would itself violate the guidelines, but many of the comments are probably by people who post a lot on some other forum besides hn. I only post here, and again prefer the here-ness of this place over those other places.
- whoknowsidont 2y ago>I only post here, and again prefer the here-ness of this place over those other places. I think you should get out more. There is nothing exceptional about HN other than there's a lot less eyes on it.