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I really like that HN still has such an old, simple interface. It's one of the reasons I haven't left yet.
by artursapek 14y ago
I really like that HN still has such an old, simple interface. It's one of the reasons I haven't left yet.
- btilly 14y agoAbout a decade ago I noticed this phenomena. Worthwhile communities need to be maintained by barriers. The kind of barrier that I personally enjoy most is, "Crappy enough interface that only people who really like the content will be motivated to show up."
- artursapek 14y agoYep. No magic tricks. Just substance.
- xk_id 14y agoAmen to that.
- VMG 14y agoI think it just correlates with the presence if images. Also StackExchanges have excellent UIs, APIs and still very good content. StackOverflow itself could also be worse.
- btilly 14y agoThat is a good comparison. StackOverflow has a good API, but maintains itself with carefully thought through and zealously enforced moderation rules. I grant the existence of useful content there and a good API. However after one too many brushes with how differently moderators think about stuff than the people who I liked talking to did, I have demonstrated the truth of my comment by choosing to leave. StackOverflow works for a lot of people. But for me, personally, a stripped down interface and less moderation is a better experience.
- harpb 14y agoOr just create one themselves: http://harpb.com/static/news/news.html#/featured/p1/100 http://harpb.com/static/news/news.html#/featured/p1/100 Presentation, along with content, is a better experience than just having good content.
- muratmutlu 14y agoNever really thought of it like that, a statement worth exploring for sure
- derleth 14y ago> I really like that HN still has such an old, simple interface. You having the interface you want shouldn't impact my having the interface I want. An API allows everyone to have the interface they want.