[unishark]

Personally I'm just a tourist that posts here now and then (maybe a bit too much lately). And I have posted on Reddit more and for longer. I'm not some kind of smug HN insider that gains personally by it being seen as superior in some way.

And this site is way better than Reddit. In terms of maturity, intelligence, site rules, etc.

Though I don't really get what you seem to be upset about regarding the armchair detective work. The cops led with the same general theory. The victim actually _was_ american (correct me if I'm wrong here) but he did business in foreign countries.

[sharken]

What sets HN apart from Reddit are the more articulated comments due to these key factors

* Downvoting is not available for everyone.

* No sub forums, so no fragmentation.

* Less known than Reddit meaning fewer trolls.

* No UI makeover :)

* Great admins.