Thank you to the Hacker News moderators

I've been on Hacker News for over 5 years now, and there's something I’ve always appreciated but never said out loud — the moderators here are amazing.

In all that time, I’ve never seen spam, scams, or toxic flame wars. That’s honestly incredible for any online community, especially one as active and long-lived as HN. The moderation feels invisible, yet it’s always there, keeping the platform clean, focused, and full of meaningful discussion.

It's rare to find a place on the internet that still values substance over noise. Hacker News is one of the last quiet corners where people can just share ideas, build cool things, and have thoughtful conversations. That’s only possible because someone’s watching the door.

So to all the mods and admins behind the scenes: thank you. You’re doing a legendary job, and many of us deeply appreciate it — even if we don’t always say it.