I first want to say thank you to the HN community. In a constant search for Truth I have always found HN comments to be my "center". I feel HN to be Honest and Good amuck the Falsehood and Agenda that I find elsewhere in life. So here is my question: why do you share here and what makes HN different? Cheers to a wonderful 2018 and a fulfilling 2019.
HN was started by nerds - people who cared more about truth and accuracy than they did about popularity or saying the right thing.<p>HN has <i>remained</i> what it has due to the community, and due to the moderation. Personal attacks get moderated out; repeat offenders get blocked. That lets those who want to have a fact-based discussion continue to have that discussion.<p>HN is less than perfect. The people here are less than perfect. The moderators are less than perfect. But, for certain types of people, HN is still better than anywhere else.