I hang out on Reddit a bit. What irks me is that when someone (such as myself which I often do) shares experience or insights that are contrary to popular opinion, their input which might be valuable is often not discussed but rather hidden from view after being downvoted more than 10 times or whatever. This automated response based on downvoting/upvoting does not promote good discussion; rather, it stifles it. This makes no sense.
Meanwhile, many YouTube videos and Brulosophy-style posts are upvoted to wazoo, regardless of whether they contain quality insightful content. It's the popularity contest baloney and noob-to-intermediate level hipster stuff that bugs me.
All that being said... in between all of that, there is *some* good content being shared and discussed on Reddit. From this perspective, it can still be worth monitoring. Just might take extra effort to weed out the chaff and find the gold buried within.
Any forum has its imperfections. Including HBT. Although I do believe HBT is currently my favorite. Wasn't always, but it at least is a survivor. Many many forums have come and gone. HBT lives on. Somehow. I don't know how. But here we are. Enjoy, for as long as it lasts.