For a counterpoint to the "intellectually interesting" function, consider the relative quantity and staying duration of articles and "Ask HN" and whatnot around the time of YC letter announcements, or the Nth "why we ditched x javascript framework for y", or whatever your favorite example of blase soul-searching/growth-hacking business article is.
Look, I'm not saying that you're wrong--I'm saying that your summary and idea of the purpose and function of HN is a subset of what it is actually used for, day to day.
Your moderation is appreciated by everyone, but yours is not the only valid opinion of what HN is and what it does and how it functions.
For a counterpoint to the "intellectually interesting" function, consider the relative quantity and staying duration of articles and "Ask HN" and whatnot around the time of YC letter announcements, or the Nth "why we ditched x javascript framework for y", or whatever your favorite example of blase soul-searching/growth-hacking business article is.
Look, I'm not saying that you're wrong--I'm saying that your summary and idea of the purpose and function of HN is a subset of what it is actually used for, day to day.
Your moderation is appreciated by everyone, but yours is not the only valid opinion of what HN is and what it does and how it functions.