Dear dang and other moderators who I don't know the names of:

I've been a long time reader of this website. I've seen a lot of people claim over the years "don't read the comments" or say stuff like "orange site bad" or other dismissals of this website being not worth one's time. But it was clear to me that even if it challenged one's viewpoints there was still plenty of value to be had. In fact precisely because something challenges one's viewpoints makes it valuable.

However, this website has now joined the garbage heap of the Internet due to slop submissions and slop comments. This submission is my goodbye note. After decades of participation, in order to protect myself from brain rot, I've excised the habit of using HN from my life. I don't even think correcting misinformation about things that I have specific expertise about is worth my time. When the bubble pops I won't be back.

I hope the few humans who remain on this sinking ship find some flotsam to hang on to.

Goodbye and thanks for all the fish.