This kind of sermonizing and hyperbole is no better than LLM-generated content, as it takes no more effort to produce and contributes no more of value to conversations.

The Internet has always been an arms race between producers of generic dreck and those who put effort into crafting original thoughts and prose. Yes, it's changing, and that poses new challenges for us, which we're developing ways of addressing.

If you’re not going to bother to use the tools we’ve always provided to enable the community to alert us to low-quality content, and you’re not going to bother conversing curiously as has always been core to the site’s ethos, you’re not in a position to white-knight on this issue.

This site is only a place you think needs defending as one of the last "oldschool" forums we have left because others do their part to help.

We will keep working to raise the standards of content on HN. You need to decide if you want your role to be one of making things worse or better.

Let’s not forget, this whole exchange started when you introduced foul rage bait from a 15-year-old meme, so you’re not starting on solid ground here.