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I wonder why the duplicate detector didn't go off on this. This URL is exactly the same as the one noted in the flagged comment (show hidden). @Dang: Have HN c

by junto 11y ago

I wonder why the duplicate detector didn't go off on this. This URL is exactly the same as the one noted in the flagged comment (show hidden). @Dang: Have HN changed the way in which dupes are detected? Also, should we be flagging comments that point to previous submissions btw? It seems a bit harsh to flag a comment in this way, although I agree that the previous post doesn't add anything to this particular discussion. Wouldn't a downvote be more appropriate?

kolinko 11y ago
I think I noticed another duplicate subscription yesterday. So yes - they may have changed this.
nikbackm 11y ago
I reposted this submission because I got a mail from hn@ycombinator.com suggesting doing so, it even provided a link for doing the repost. Reason for that was stated as: "This is part of an experiment in giving good HN submissions multiple chances at the front page"
JoshuaRedmond 11y ago
Yes, the way duplicates are handled has changed, here[0] is dang's post on it from a few months back. And the mods are actively trying to give good posts another change, as shown by nikbackm's comment. I like the change, but perhaps people flagging should be more aware that not everyone has seen the memo about. [0] - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10223645 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10223645
- dmit 11y ago
  Here's a more recent comment that describes the evolution of this feature: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10705926 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10705926
detaro 11y ago
The policy is even explained in the FAQ: Are reposts ok? If a story has had significant attention in the last year or so, we kill reposts as duplicates. If not, a small number of reposts is ok. I personally think reposting after one day is acceptable, but I'd like if there were concrete guidelines (It gets annoying if links are reposted every 3 hours, which happens often enough)
- aaronem 11y ago
  Given the frequency with which this discussion seems to be being rehashed, I wonder if there's a case to be made for having the UI indicate promoted reposts of the sort we're looking at here.
  - detaro 11y ago
    That would give the indication that non-promoted reposts aren't ok, but they are.

by junto 11y ago

kolinko 11y ago

I think I noticed another duplicate subscription yesterday. So yes - they may have changed this.

nikbackm 11y ago

I reposted this submission because I got a mail from hn@ycombinator.com suggesting doing so, it even provided a link for doing the repost. Reason for that was stated as: "This is part of an experiment in giving good HN submissions multiple chances at the front page"

JoshuaRedmond 11y ago

Yes, the way duplicates are handled has changed, here[0] is dang's post on it from a few months back. And the mods are actively trying to give good posts another change, as shown by nikbackm's comment. I like the change, but perhaps people flagging should be more aware that not everyone has seen the memo about. [0] - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10223645 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10223645

dmit 11y ago
Here's a more recent comment that describes the evolution of this feature: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10705926 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10705926

detaro 11y ago

The policy is even explained in the FAQ: Are reposts ok? If a story has had significant attention in the last year or so, we kill reposts as duplicates. If not, a small number of reposts is ok. I personally think reposting after one day is acceptable, but I'd like if there were concrete guidelines (It gets annoying if links are reposted every 3 hours, which happens often enough)

aaronem 11y ago
Given the frequency with which this discussion seems to be being rehashed, I wonder if there's a case to be made for having the UI indicate promoted reposts of the sort we're looking at here.
- detaro 11y ago
  That would give the indication that non-promoted reposts aren't ok, but they are.