It has probably been the most-discussed topic on HN in the last year, so you're not going to get very far calling it "suppressed".
The basic problem is that such discussions are repetitive, this is a site for curiosity, and curiosity doesn't go with repetition.
For sure the problem of generic discussion is similar across all the hot topics. But some are more prone to flamewar, and those require more moderation.
The basic problem is that such discussions are repetitive, this is a site for curiosity, and curiosity doesn't go with repetition.
For sure the problem of generic discussion is similar across all the hot topics. But some are more prone to flamewar, and those require more moderation.