[LDale]

As an educator - and long-time HN lurker - I completely agree. The aim of the ed. HN clone is a good one, but the approach is misplaced. I am here entirely due to personal interest; there is very little I read on HN that is in any way immediately applicable to my classroom practice.

There generally seems to be a knowledge and mutual understanding gap between the tech. and ed. communities that has prevented significant partnerships (though they are sincerely needed)and attempting to recruit educators in this way doesn't seem productive.

That said, I believe the ed. community could take a few pointers from the tech side's approach to idea propagation (and the lack of true preciousness of most ideas) and I would look forward to participating (should you get your registration problems figured out).