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Re:Facebook going down meant more than just a social network... by KineticLensman on Tuesday October 05, 2021 @02:23PM (#28763459)
> The primary difference IMHO is dang.

I certainly agree that dang's moderation is excellent and contributes to the uniqueness of HN. But "+5 Funny" on Slashdot was a big driver in the other direction, rewarding the endless hot grits and Cowboy Neal humour, which usually drowned out more sophisticated comments.

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Re:Facebook going down meant more than just a social network... by jcims on Tuesday October 05, 2021 @02:44PM (#28763767)
Totally agree. I think the intent was to let people focus on the types of comment they want, but it just ended up gamifying moderation.

Which reminds me of another HN feature that I think is material to its ability to sustain its culture:

- Private vote counts

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