I like this suggestion. I'm not against HN having off-topic posts and discussions but I think such an implementation would help focus the discussions and keep i

I like this suggestion. I'm not against HN having off-topic posts and discussions but I think such an implementation would help focus the discussions and keep it's participants lined up (I like the Karma points from HN to vet new users idea). I, personally, would love to see a sister site dedicated to the broader topic of intellectual discourse.