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People upvote it and the algorithm does the rest

• dplgk 8y ago
  There is something else going on. People submit things that go into oblivion that are much more compelling.
  • ggregoire 8y ago
    Because the flag algorithm works quite well too. You should flag this one if you think it's not newsworthy.
    • ithilglin909 8y ago
      I assume "Show HN" items aren't necessarily news, but just someone showing the community something new that may be of interest. There already appears to be too much flagging around here just because someone doesn't particularly like something. Let's not encourage more.