I would argue that follow/fav will turn HN into a other kinds of social media?<p>You want to hear/read interesting topics, comments and voice your opinion. While reading the favorite person's comment is really good, I don't limiy myself to that.<p>I normally go to NEW tab rather than just home page and to ASK tab occasionnaly.<p>Follow/Fav might just ruin my homefeed making me bias.