Re:Ask HN: How can HN be more addictive than Reddit?
by new_guy on Sunday March 03, 2019 @06:13AM
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I wouldn't consider either HN or Reddit to be addictive.
I guess it depends on a persons mental state though and if they've anything else going on. Lack of friends in 'real' life etc might lead people to over compensate on platforms like this.
I guess it depends on a persons mental state though and if they've anything else going on. Lack of friends in 'real' life etc might lead people to over compensate on platforms like this.
A good read on what makes a product addictive is Hooked: A Guide to Building Habit-Forming Products ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hooked-Guide-Building-Habit-Forming... )