But that's not even humor just for its own sake - it's actually rather insightfu...

itmag · on Dec 2, 2011

Yeah, I guess you're right.

So the take-home message is that HN isn't Reddit. One should be a witty smart-alec rather than a funny wise-ass.

scott_s · on Dec 5, 2011

I don't think that's the right conclusion. The correct conclusion is, I think: What you say should add something non-trivial to the conversation. If what you have to say is funny, that's a bonus.