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Apparently it is.
by sjcsjc 10y ago
Apparently it is.
- moron4hire 10y agoIt's a strategy that only works in the very short term before the HN algorithm detects spammy behavior and starts to shadowban or slowban you.
- TeMPOraL 10y ago[citation needed] Did anyone here actually figured out if repeat posting in reasonable amount will actually trigger anti-spam measures?
- gk1 10y agoFrom the moderator: > If a story hasn't had significant attention in about the last year, reposts are ok. That's been the policy for a while, but we've brought the software closer to it. It will still reject reposts for a few hours, though, to avoid stampedes. Allowing reposts is a way of giving high-quality stories multiple chances at making the front page. Please do this tastefully and don't overdo it. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10223645 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10223645
- moron4hire 10y agoYeah, "Please do this tastefully and don't overdo it." Submitting your own article four times just because it didn't get the attention you wanted doesn't really fit into that. If I was stupid and submitted an article in the low traffic hours and it got no comments or upvotes, I sometimes consider reposting (though frequently I just pass). If I post during high time and it gets no attention, no way, it had its chance, it's a dud, time to go do something new.
- johnwheeler 10y agoI researched and followed the rules, and I'm happy with the results. I got a few e-mails, comments on this thread, and tweets where people thanked me for the inspiring read and said they'd do more to share their work, so there are mutual benefits in play.
- archagon 10y agoWhen I've asked the mods in the past, the response I've gotten is that it's generally OK to try 3-4 times (over the course of a few weeks) if your post gets no comments or upvotes. Truth is, assuming your content is compelling, getting to the front page is very much a matter of luck.