In the last 2-3 years, mostly because of AI, keeping up with interesting articles on Hacker News has become harder and harder. The community wonders how to filter the flood. One user suggests simply opening the page, glancing at titles, and hitting hide on domains they never want to see, then repeating the process.

They note that the hide feature actually hides entire domains, not just a single post, and share a link to a custom client that highlights new items. Others propose using RSS readers, starring items, or following curated users with high karma, while some mention ignoring AI-related posts, MCP, or “agent” keywords. A few mention checking a Telegram channel for occasional interesting finds and admit the site feels increasingly toxic.

Overall, many recommend using an RSS reader to “star” what matters, set thresholds like min_karma=500, and let the system surface the rest, accepting that some content will be missed. The discussion includes 23 points and 27 comments, reflecting ongoing concerns about noise and toxicity.