Title: One of the things I enjoy most about Hacker News, is the level of discussion.<p>I would define ‘level’ in this case to mean:<p>1) Generally, discussions are analytical, emphasising reasoning and evidence<p>2) Submissions and discussions deal with topics that are intellectually stimulating<p>3) Many commenters show a high level of expertise around a topic - these comments often float to the top<p>4) For the most part, people are civil. Those who are uncivil are usually downvoted<p>Admittedly, this is much easier to foster with a community discussing technology, science and math (with a sprinkling of news&#x2F;current affairs)<p>I often use HN as my ‘filter’ to decide what is interesting, and to observe and engage in discussions that offer multiple perspectives on a topic. It’s a much better filter than a social media news feed.<p>I’d like to find other intellectually stimulating communities -  perhaps with a broader range of topics under discussion than the technology&#x2F;science bent of HN, but  having a similar ‘level’ of discussion.
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