From the FAQ: https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html > "How are stories ranked?" > "The basic algorithm divides p

From the FAQ: https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html > "How are stories ranked?" > "The basic algorithm divides points by a power of the time since a story was submitted. Comments in comment threads are ranked the same way." > "Other factors affecting rank include user flags, anti-abuse software, software which downweights overheated discussions, and moderator intervention."