It's a very common HN trope! "I don't even own a television" on threads about cable TV, or "I don't have a Facebook account" on threads about Facebook. These 10x hipsters never want to do anything fun and easy that "the masses" do -- and they have a compulsion to let everyone else know they're special. I think it comes from parents that made a mediocre kid believe he's special and gifted and that all his ideas are profound.

There’s no revolver held to your temples forcing you to post on every front page item.

Are you sure? That could explain a significant number of comments here.

There is a “hide” button made specifically for your situation.

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