There is a simple answer: HN is getting targeted by state-level actors and moderation team is asleep at the wheel, utterly unprepared to act against such a sophisticated threat. Perhaps someone should email dang, that ought to solve it!
Somebody did email Daniel and it was back shortly after.
Also, to be fair, Daniel is human and have to sleep sometimes. (I don't know if he is alone but haven't noticed any other active mods for years.)
That wasn't the reason I think, rather than some people abusing the flag option to keep anything they don't like off the front page, thinking their personal preferences are more important than what everyone else votes.
Please send a polite mail to dang, he is really helpful.
He knows exactly what he’s doing.
I don’t think that’s the reason. Maybe there’s just too much discussion of the US and Ukraine. It’s understandable, the political situation at the moment is a big topic, it might risk drowning out other topics.
If time permits, this is a good era to learn guitar if you haven't already. Or some sort of creative brain or muscle hobby where screens aren't the central focus.
It’s more comments than upvotes. That’s a good indicator it’s a shitty topic filled with a flame war
I don't know that that follows.
It does on this site. People are a lot more willing to upvote than comment. If you’re commenting without upvoting it’s usually negative.