[throwaway48476]

Niche subjects are much nicer because there's often no incentive to manipulate.

[mlrtime]

Anything to do with money being made will have manipulation, niche or not.

[NaomiLehman]

there is a big incentive to manipulate HN though. it's not so niche either. lobste.rs is niche

[throwaway48476]

If you're discussing products sure. But what incentive is there to manipulate discussing the rust language? It's free.