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> This realization saddens me - I feel like I shouldn’t have to rely on HN so much to scratch this particular itch.

> Perhaps I need to get out more.

Another way to look at it is that you have a particular set of interests and HN is the online outlet that serves those interests. There's nothing wrong with that, at all and you don't need to have multiple sources for it. No different than someone who likes to ride bikes owning one bike, or someone who likes to read going to the same local library every week for 10 years.

>>rco878+(OP)
It is very different from your examples. Even if you only own one bike, there are innumerable others in existence and companies making new ones every day, if yours is destroyed or lost. Similarly, there are plenty of local libraries to choose from, even if your favorite one closes.

Whereas, if HN closes, there is no equivalent replacement available.

>>avalys+u2
What I am saying is that you don't need to worry about any of that. Sure, if HN permanently shutters - you'll need to go find a replacement. But HN isn't going anywhere, as far as I am aware. You don't need redundancy for your online community/content consumption

>>rco878+(OP)
I think that’s fair. Aside from the topics though I think the key is “meaningful discourse”.

I think I’m just realizing I need to find that in more places, regardless of topic focus.