[meerita]

Barrapunto was important, but now is so boring sophisticated web. I prefer the simplicity of HN, to be honest.

[Gepser]

well, it looks so complicated, it doesn't have the simplicity of HN and also is doesn't look like the news are up to date.

[meerita]

It was the Slashdot of its time. But then, a website called Meneame.net (Digg like) took over it leading them a bare few active users. Meneame design-feature like was more easy and interesting than the old ones. They died the same way Slashdot did against Digg.