Re:Thank You HN
by lolinder on Wednesday March 23, 2022 @09:21AM
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For the new people: @dang is the moderator here and is a huge part of the reason why HN remains pleasant and constructive. He doesn't just use admin tools to prune the bad, he often actively sets a good example by gently reaching out to offenders to talk about what they can do differently. I can't imagine how much work he must put into this site, but it's sure appreciated!
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Re:Thank You HN
by xanaxagoras on Wednesday March 23, 2022 @11:03AM
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Is he the only moderator? That's impressive.
After a decade or so on reddit and twitter, I tend towards snark and shit talking and jokes when posting online. I've received a gentle nudge or two from dang and it's so much more effective than e.g. twitter account blocking & suspensions or being summarily dismissed from a subreddit. I may drop a little quip here every now and then but generally if I don't have the time and effort available to articulate what I think without being combative, I don't post it here. It's been made clear to me that's not what this place is for.