I think this will always be a "problem" because once an item drops off the new page not many people are going to see it, so it all depends on the quality of the

I think this will always be a "problem" because once an item drops off the new page not many people are going to see it, so it all depends on the quality of the other items currently on the front & new pages, along with the number of other new submissions. I know I've either posted or upvoted a story thinking that it would be popular (i.e. hacker news worthly) and it ends up with maybe two points and is gone. I put problem in quotes though, b/c I really don't see it as something that should be solved. There is just too much to consume each day, and in the end if it really is worthly it probably will get to you some other way or in this case become popular later on.