I'm glad they finally stepped in to try to deal with this problem.
HN has long ago become something of a joke to the rest of the English-speaking internet at large. When a great many people you know and respect "can't be bothered with that site", you should be concerned.
For those of you thinking this is somehow unnecessary, let me remind you that genius will only take you so far. Good social skills get you the rest of the way. Look at this as an opportunity for self-improvement where you may not recognize that you need some.
HN has long ago become something of a joke to the rest of the English-speaking internet at large. When a great many people you know and respect "can't be bothered with that site", you should be concerned.
For those of you thinking this is somehow unnecessary, let me remind you that genius will only take you so far. Good social skills get you the rest of the way. Look at this as an opportunity for self-improvement where you may not recognize that you need some.