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I suspect -- but have no proof whatsoever -- that Apple is the target of a widespread astroturfing campaign. The quality of other subjects on HN seems to be clo
by revscat 12y ago
I suspect -- but have no proof whatsoever -- that Apple is the target of a widespread astroturfing campaign. The quality of other subjects on HN seems to be close to the normal (high) quality. Threads involving Apple, on the other hand, see an immediate influx of stupidity. As the downvotes accumulate, the thread drops of the front page.
I realize that Apple has always been controversial, but this seems to have become especially egregious since the sometime around the beginning of the year.
- rsynnott 12y agoI doubt it's astroturfing; it's merely that Apple being supremely evil is an important religious matter for many people (see r/technology on reddit for the ultimate example).
- graeme 12y agoI also don't think that necessarily means astroturfing. Few things in my life has attracted as much attention and debate as apple products. People either comment "aren't they glorious" or "they're not that good and you can get better stuff cheaper". My friends and acquaintances aren't astroturfers. Something about apple just seems to compel people to make strident comments.