> HN's always seemed like a fairly equalizing place to me. As long as you can form a constructive, useful comment, your post will sit right next to people who make insane amounts of money, and be regarded equally based on its own merits.
I wonder what causes this - perhaps it's the lack of emphasis on the poster's name (small text, light grey vs profile picture, bold name, etc)?
I'm willing to bet it's a combination of that, the anonymity of most users, the userbase in general, and somewhat opinionated moderation. Whatever it is, I'm glad it exists.
I wonder what causes this - perhaps it's the lack of emphasis on the poster's name (small text, light grey vs profile picture, bold name, etc)?