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I submitted the same url earlier, but it seems the duplicate dectection didn't prevent this story from being created. Maybe because the headline was different?
by oftenwrong 10y ago
I submitted the same url earlier, but it seems the duplicate dectection didn't prevent this story from being created. Maybe because the headline was different? Not complaining; just contrary to my expectations. What is the logic behind HN's dupe-detection?
- detaro 10y agoI believe it only looks back a very short time unless the old story has got points (or comments?) above a certain threshold.