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Re:How Hacker News ranking works: scoring, controversy, and ... by Forgeties79 on Saturday September 19, 2026 @07:40PM (#49771069)
Interesting I didn’t perceive it that way (I see the irony lol)

I’ve always seen it as a place that is quick to tell people to back off/treat each other with respect

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Re:How Hacker News ranking works: scoring, controversy, and ... by left-struck on Saturday September 19, 2026 @08:21PM (#49771342)
Yes I second this, HN is one of the least argumentative places I’ve encountered on the internet. Now people disagree with each other a lot, but it’s usually quite respectful compared to most of the internet.
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