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HN Comments have really deteriorated. Dang is AWOL i guess.

• pinkmuffinere 2y ago
  They really really have deteriorated. I’m not sure that dang’s efforts alone would be enough to hold back the tide though. I worry this is a culture shift :/
  • nojonestownpls 2y ago
    Not necessarily a culture shift - assuming you mean IRL culture, not HN culture - but rather a sign of HN's much increased popularity in recent years, outside the thoughtful nerd circle.
    • pinkmuffinere 2y ago
      I did mean HN culture, but you make a really good point either way. Maybe I need to find a yet-more-secluded corner, where the rest of the world can’t encroach so easily
      • lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 2y ago
        The moderation team does a good enough job already; they will and should continue to stick to their guns about "good faith" discussions and that will be enough of a frustration to people repeatedly posting thoughtless or incurious comments that most discussions will continue to be reasonable and sensible. There are still pockets of that here. I think the other commenter nailed it about this being a result of increased popularity but I also think that will cool down as the less curious learn to prefer different communities.