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HN is already perceived as an argumentative forum. Now imagine if the ratio rule wasn't there. FWIW I find it just as effective on Bluesky and Twitter for mysel
by Karrot_Kream 13d ago
HN is already perceived as an argumentative forum. Now imagine if the ratio rule wasn't there. FWIW I find it just as effective on Bluesky and Twitter for myself. Ratioed threads are usually more heat than light.
- Forgeties79 13d agoInteresting I didn’t perceive it that way (I see the irony lol) I’ve always seen it as a place that is quick to tell people to back off/treat each other with respect
- left-struck 13d agoYes I second this, HN is one of the least argumentative places I’ve encountered on the internet. Now people disagree with each other a lot, but it’s usually quite respectful compared to most of the internet.
- swat535 13d agoActually HN is a great place if you have different opinions than the majority. As long as you make a good argument that's not flippant or rude, people will engage with it. I hold very controversial points of views and never really experienced personal attacks (perhaps sometimes downvotes but that's not a deal breaker for me) when I express them here. More to it, I tend to upvote comments I disagree with it.