I think all these are interesting and relevant questions, but these aren't (typically) what are being discussed. Instead we're going down well worn paths about

I think all these are interesting and relevant questions, but these aren't (typically) what are being discussed. Instead we're going down well worn paths about libertarianism and whatnot... I understand that basically all I can really do is flag what I think should be flagged and whatnot, so this just falls into the category of "pointless whinging about HN degradation."