Creating a Hacker News clone for X does not actually create a Hacker News for X, because HN is the community, the people, not the product itself.
Yes PG has created an awesome backend and easy to use front end free of complexities that other forums have, BUT its value is in the people, not the product.
Yes PG has created an awesome backend and easy to use front end free of complexities that other forums have, BUT its value is in the people, not the product.