Not sure where that "Slashdot has many problems" statement came from, but I enjoy Slashdot every bit as much as HN. Actually, I like /. more because there's a lot less shilling and gaming votes there.

There is? What about all those lengthy "first posts" published in the same minute as the story, which are curiously always advocating the same companies against others?

Though, I'm still not sure if it's shilling or subtle trolling.

Slashdot and HN are different flavors, I like them both but I find the harshness of Slashdot can be offputting sometimes. However often I see technical insights there that floor me.