Perhaps as a reflex I actively avoid such things now.
>I am quite new here, but I am in love with HN's culture and content.
Granted, HN is a lot better than it was even just a few years ago, but the rose-tinted outlook will pass with time, and you'll see as most of us do that it is a hodgepodge of both gems and utter trash (and everything in between). People here are just as susceptible to groupthink and bias as people elsewhere.
If you love javascript you'll fit right in with said groupthink.