Oh it's absolutely ironic, but I've also grown tired of how HN has degraded over the last 3-5 years.

I know the complaint has been banded for decades now, but the platform has gotten really insufferable after COVID.

Gotta get your kicks somewhere ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I feel like a few online communities went this way (Eternal September has become Eternal 2020). That said, seeing familiar names and vibes around HN keeps my spirits up, as do little subthreads like this :)

:-)