> Just look at the web technology that HN runs on!

Honestly, I'd prefer a version of HN that had some more modern features. It's the community that makes this place worthwhile.

I sometimes wonder if the folks behind HN keep the retro style to make that point about growing a community. This is, perhaps they're trying to say that a business's value isn't just in the technology, but also in the human capital? Or not to over-engineer a product when the current solution works?