An interesting explanation of why discussion forums remind me of fashion and why HN's time is ticking: Both systems can be modeled as a few cool types trying t

An interesting explanation of why discussion forums remind me of fashion and why HN's time is ticking: Both systems can be modeled as a few cool types trying to stay away from some clueless followers. They move someplace else -- and are followed by the clueless. So they have to move again. And again... I guess I qualify at least as a clueless follower here. That is better than fashion, where I'm not even a clueless follower. :-) Ah well, it is a stark reminder. I'll take responsibility and just read in the future, unless it is a subject I know quite well.