[reader_mode]

If Facebook is cigarettes is HN alcohol ? Half joking, I often read about social media "detox" here on HN but at the same time HN is something like a social media platform that sucks more of my time than Facebook or Twitter. The only other platform I spend more time on is YouTube. I guess it's more to do with your tendencies than platform needing dark patterns.

[type0]

HN is like coffee, use it with moderation and you'll be fine. Both are enjoyable.

[meristohm]

Quitting coffee (all caffeine, with coffee being my favorite source) brought my dreams back after two weeks or so. Not browsing HN (my socmed toe-dip after years with zero) helps me focus on making things, and also sometimes inspires me to make things, and is much easier to take a break from than Twitter was.

[jareklupinski]

after spending time here, i feel enriched

after spending time 'there', i feel drained

[ric2b]

The time you spend on it isn't the issue, you're focusing on the wrong thing.

[Viliam1234]

Let's say the time is part of the issue.

(I took a month off HN, this is my first comment coming back.)