Ask HN: Why doesn't HN have notifications for replies?

I quite like that it doesn’t. The reputation counter is all the feedback I need in order to know if I need to back off for a bit and do more research (going down) or if I’m making valid points that others find useful (going up). It also means I’m not overwhelmed with more manipulative stimuli (notification indicators) and can engage with HN at my own pace.

Honestly, if HN added notifications I’d probably just leave. I don’t need Yet Another Attention Thief in my life.

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