Ask HN: Does anyone else get strange looks from people who see you reading "Hacker News"?

Re:Ask HN: Does anyone else get strange looks from people wh... by mkyc on Thursday April 23, 2009 @02:09PM (#576180)

I don't see the relevance. Social groups enforce norms. This turns out to be yet another way that we enforce our norms, and maintain a healthy community. This leads to great articles and discussion.

I think that quips should be modded away in the same way and for the same reasons that tasteless jokes are.

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Re:Ask HN: Does anyone else get strange looks from people wh... by vorador on Thursday April 23, 2009 @02:23PM (#576201)

Rigid social norms don't always mean an healthy society. See for instance the indian cast system.

There is a balance to find between keeping norms and accepting newcomers.

And a quip can also be a valid reflection, btw.

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Re:Ask HN: Does anyone else get strange looks from people wh... by mkyc on Thursday April 23, 2009 @03:28PM (#576319)

How is the title unwelcoming to newcomers, and what does this have to do with religion?

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Re:Ask HN: Does anyone else get strange looks from people wh... by vorador on Friday April 24, 2009 @01:59AM (#577050)

If the site is difficult to use, then only committed users will remain.

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