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HN is only as good as dang makes it. There are a ton of other link aggregators out there, many more “free” than this. Yet here we are. Why? Because the folks be
by dumbo-octopus 2y ago
HN is only as good as dang makes it. There are a ton of other link aggregators out there, many more “free” than this. Yet here we are. Why? Because the folks behind this link aggregator pay dang to be here.
- InfiniteLoup 2y agoThere is obviously also a network effect at play here that makes people unwilling to explore new options. But just like MySpace, Facebook or tumblr showed you can always ruin a good thing and eventually people will move onto greener pastures. However, I love love love Hackernews and dang is one of the main reasons this little internet place became such an oasis for the intellectually curious, and interesting as well as serious conversation.
- Gud 2y agoWhat are they? Can you link to them? Would love to see what else is out there! Personally I don't care much for discussion about web programming really, but more general tech news(fusion, space and the related politics).
- dumbo-octopus 2y agoFor one, https://boards.4chan.org/g/ https://boards.4chan.org/g/. You’ll see pretty quickly why advertising funded message boards with laissez-faire moderation are a bad idea.