I'm not always expecting a consensus, it's just that frustration-fuelled rants end up being noisy and sometimes difficult to differentiate from rational arguments.
What also bothers me is the hostility and cynicism with which these things are discussed.
Also, you're tripping if you don't think HN has a quasi-consensus on many, many topics.
It's very natural and common to attach a sense of community voice to a fourm. And I end up doing it as well so I get the draw and I don't mean to pick on you.
> Also, you're tripping if you don't think HN has a quasi-consensus on many, many topics.
My point is it's still important remember that it's actually thousands of voices from dozens of actual technical communities. It's a bad habit and I work resist it myself.
If you met these people at a conference you'd come away thinking "wow, this must be and unresolved or open ended question in the field with a lot of distinct different opinions" not unsettled asking "well, which is it, make up your mind?!?".
You said you weren't sure how to feel about it. This is how you should feel about it. imho
What also bothers me is the hostility and cynicism with which these things are discussed.
Also, you're tripping if you don't think HN has a quasi-consensus on many, many topics.