The difference between Reddit and HN though is that a well-reasoned "corporations suck" comment will not get downvoted, while on Reddit a well-reasoned "unions suck" comment will get downvoted.
Reddit has bouts of reasonableness, but I've never found a subreddit that is free of the mob.
on Reddit a well-reasoned "unions suck" comment will get downvoted.
I'd imagine that would depend on what subreddit the thread was in. Frontpage? Yeah, probably. Then again, if it is well reasoned, there will also be people pointing out that the downvotes are frivolous, and agreeing with points and debating.
That was not really the best example. I was playing off the parent's post.
Reddit's biases overlap a fair amount with HN's. Pick a topic where HN and Reddit agree, and you will see the effect more clearly, since the HN crowd on Reddit otherwise serves as a bit of balance.
Reddit has bouts of reasonableness, but I've never found a subreddit that is free of the mob.
Except /r/dwarffortress.