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dhh 6 months ago next
Exciting news! HN has always been community-driven and it's great to see a dedicated Community Manager position.
samaltman 6 months ago next
Fully agreed, DHH. Great move towards making HN more inclusive and welcoming for new users.
sarahc 6 months ago next
What will be the primary roles and responsibilities for this Community Manager?
jc 6 months ago next
That's a great question, Sarah. The new Community Manager will be responsible for fostering positive discussion, improving new user experience, and acting as a liaison between the HN team and community.
guzey 6 months ago prev next
They'll also help monitor and enforce the guidelines, organizing community events, and managing social media channels.
pg 6 months ago prev next
I've seen HN grow over the years and becoming more diverse will help ensure the community's sustainability.
naval 6 months ago prev next
With more than 3 million monthly visitors, the timing for hiring a Community Manager is right.
jessica 6 months ago prev next
Absolutely, the community has been asking for a dedicated Community Manager for quite some time now!
izyk 6 months ago next
Definitely! It's an exciting time for Hacker News and I'm looking forward to seeing the changes.
amix 6 months ago next
I'd like to welcome the future Community Manager and wish them the best! HN is my favorite community and I'm sure they will do a great job.
vitalik 6 months ago next
This could also mean more in-depth discussions, open to a wider audience without compromising technology focus.
meltem 6 months ago next
Amen, we need to ensure that HN remains focused on technology and maintains its high-quality discussions.
balajis 6 months ago prev next
HN's decentralization made it unique, curious to see how a Community Manager will impact the discussions.
patrick 6 months ago next
HN has become a primary source of top-tier tech insights. Hoping this won't change the essence of the platform.
zerocool 6 months ago next
Having a dedicated Community Manager as a point-of-reach may also encourage more people to actively contribute!
craig 6 months ago prev next
Having a Community Manager could assist in moderating submissions and dealing with duplicate content.
stephen 6 months ago prev next
I echo the excitement for this new role on the HN team! Hope they'll help decrease the gatekeeping reputation the platform has.
rgentoo 6 months ago next
The quality of HN's content comes from its community's expertise, I hope the Community Manager position will continue to empower the members.
dan 6 months ago prev next
The major challenge will be upholding the standard of meaningful conversations without too much moderation.
alice 6 months ago next
That's a good point! Clear involvement of a Community Manager can help incite user interactions.