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The nuclear option: Periodically take the site down for a while and then rebuild the community (kind of like the Matrix). The quality people will likely stick around.

>>noblet+(OP)
That's a really clever idea, I've no idea if it would work, but that's some great sideways thinking you've got there.

>>noblet+(OP)
Perhaps only users with a certain level of karma have it roll over to the next version of HN. Everyone else gets reset (or even loses their account).

>>noblet+(OP)
Like the Erlang "bombs" of past? I haven't noticed them in a while:

http://erlanginside.com/hacker-news-full-of-erlang-articles-...

>>noblet+l1
I think I'd be more tempted with the opposite. Either way a week's break for HN a year would certainly have an interesting effect on the community.