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446 points tonmoy | 2 comments | 24 Aug 23 16:25 UTC | HN request time: 0.47s | source
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sgarman ◴[24 Aug 23 17:10 UTC] No.37251599[source]▶
> Please don't post comments saying that HN is turning into Reddit.

As internet communities evolve over the years I have seen some changes in HN posts and comments but I suspect HN not trying to grow at any cost has done a good job of keeping it from becoming reddit.

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1. Tao3300 ◴[24 Aug 23 18:30 UTC] No.37252779[source]▶
The real issue with Reddit is the capricious insanity of the mods. I got banned from enough subs over total nonsense that I just quit the whole thing.

It makes sense though, the mods are unpaid volunteers doing work that people generally don't appreciate and often criticize. You'd have to be a crazed zealot to sign up for that.

All that to say HN is nothing like that.

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2. blackmesaind ◴[01 Sep 23 19:42 UTC] No.37355340[source]▶
I've never once been banned from a subreddit, no matter the size nor the frequency of my posts. I assume it's because I don't participate in the divisive dialogue so pervasive on Reddit. You'll find weak people with great power anywhere, I suppose.