I completely agree. I was just saying for the person I replied to that maybe Reddit was more their thing, which is fine. I still use Reddit for some things. It can be a really great resource at times. But I much prefer to spend my time on HN, overall.

And yes, the community and moderation here are a literal breath of fresh air compared to most of Reddit.

reddit got so big its community was equivalent being out in public. it got so big on the inside that it turned into the outside