> The problem I have with the subreddit system is that it's an all or nothing thing.

Agreed. /r/programming used to have discussions much like HN does. But I've had to remove it from any subreddit I have as its just full of random programmish related stuff, barely.

Out of curiosity, what does everyone on HN think of ways to fix the subreddit problem? Its obvious voting doesn't provide any sort of filter, and tagging would likely only end up with the same problem.

Or are we just condemned to constantly have to flock to new sites for good technical discussions of things?