Tell HN: HN is becoming too political

5 redm 7 7/9/2025, 7:44:41 PM
HN has always stood out for its focus on tech, but lately, almost every thread drifts into politics. This community should be a respite from the political maelstrom found everywhere else.

Comments (7)

markus_zhang · 2m ago
With the current world gradually going down into a maelstrom which I believe most of us have never seen, it is a bit difficult to completely avoid political topics. But I do agree that political topics without technical contents should be removed.
cebert · 12m ago
I agree. If I wanted to engage in political discussions or stay informed about current events, I could use Reddit or Bluesky. That's not what I come to HN for.
toomuchtodo · 6m ago
You might be out of luck when something isn’t what you wish it was. I’m here because the moderation is very good and to understand how the world works, despite the tech slop (yet another redundant framework, all the AI drivel, what the latest hype cycle investment scam dressed as innovation is, etc). There is a hide button for threads not of interest [1], I find it useful to hide topics I'm not interested in, you might too.

[1] Ask HN: Does anybody use the HN hide button? - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34305451 - Jan 2023

bigyabai · 9m ago
I don't think technology or finance is apolitical, regardless of what we want from it. Whether or not that justifies ignoring the political side should be up to the individual.
andersco · 11m ago
Can you provide specific examples of threads that drift into politics?
techpineapple · 11m ago
Maybe there should be filters? I prefer talking about politics with this crowd than say reddit or bluesky.
giardini · 7m ago
Well, there goes the neighborhood!8-((