I completely agree with this sentiment, but from what I can tell there are many people who use both sites, and many of those people 'know' each other, to the extent you can know people online. I think it's natural for people to discuss things they're familiar with at first, so there will probably be some mentions and cross-references. However, I imagine the people who care enough to check this place out and stay will be the ones who are mature enough to leave that kind of thing at the door.
Discuss yes, but that doesn't mean that hubski has to be seen as only a reaction to reddit. It sort of demeans the work that has been put into the site to view it as only existing because reddit got too big to survive.
Agreed, and that's not how I see it at all. I haven't seen anything other than syncretic's post, but I imagine there were enough to warrant the OP's request. I'm just saying it's to be expected when people first discover others they had something in common with, and that it will likely die down after a short time.
Syncretic has been pushing hubski for a couple months now, as have other of Reddit's powerusers. When a well-known community member jumps ship, his followers will, well, follow in his stead. I'm fairly sure that Syncretic wanted his legion of followers from reddit to come here with him, though.