[MoomDog]

The simplicity of the experience, nothing is there to tantalize the viewer in a manipulating fashion. If you read HN's Vision statement they also state that HN isn't designed to consume you in a way that Reddit or Facebook does. It's meant to be a culmination of relevant information, and topics that allow you to take a break from your work while still stimulating your mind. In comparison with say.. Facebook where everything you read has to be taken with a grain of salt, and has absolutely no foot to stand on in terms of credibility or substance. You can go to HN and browse lightly and enjoy yourself.

If you make an account on the website they also have a function that allows you only to use it for a certain time duration daily (or something of that nature) Because they realize that the world around us is already distracting to a very dark degree, and it's meant to be enjoyable but never to consume your attention at a level that effects your work.

It's fresh, it's simple and beautiful.