Between the to bar and the content, for a week or so, place a centered link reading "A personal message about the future of HN from Paul Graham." Make it a thread maybe. Talk about the expectations of visitors. The need to build up, rather than drag down. To hold back the snarky comments, no matter how funny we find them. (And not to vote them up, no matter how funny we find them.)
Talk about the virtues of reddit's better maintained communities if you're not looking for serious conversation.
Make the post exactly what you want from the community.
Treat them like the serious business and tech minded sluts you want them to be woke under your roof. And point that out too. You're choosing to engage, like you often do. You don't want to, and shouldn't have to, seek technological answers to people problems.
Maybe you'll convince a few people to think before posting/voting.
Talk about the virtues of reddit's better maintained communities if you're not looking for serious conversation.
Make the post exactly what you want from the community.
Treat them like the serious business and tech minded sluts you want them to be woke under your roof. And point that out too. You're choosing to engage, like you often do. You don't want to, and shouldn't have to, seek technological answers to people problems.
Maybe you'll convince a few people to think before posting/voting.