Ofcouse, HN is not too different from other social forums which are also affected by the similar problem. I don't see HN to be insulated from these issues. The existing moderation strategies do not seem to withstand. The forum would get flooded by trivial-natured, trigger-happy shallow commenters who value a few likes, instead of being themselves, or challenge the status-quo.
You get the point. I'm not sure if something can be done, or should be done, to resist that.
michelsedgh•1h ago