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How do posts like this end up at #2 on the front page with just one comment? Websocketd doesn't strike me as an particularly popular or well known tool.

• thinkingkong 8y ago
  I think the velocity of the votes and the unique-ness of their geography matters a lot more than comments or discussions.
  • mehrdadn 8y ago
    > unique-ness of their geography The location of the server is a factor??
    • dc_gregory 8y ago
      The location of the voter.
      • mehrdadn 8y ago
        Ohh I see, okay thanks. Surprising but cool!
        • berbec 8y ago
          So if one creates a HN profile from Amundsen–Scott Station, you can have a disproportionate effect? Very interesting.
          • mehrdadn 8y ago
            I imagine it's not the mere creation that matters but where the login is usually from? And I'd assume the account age matters too...
    • viraptor 8y ago
      It's not listed in https://github.com/minimaxir/hacker-news-undocumented/blob/master/README.md https://github.com/minimaxir/hacker-news-undocumented/blob/m... or in https://drewdevault.com/2017/09/13/Analyzing-HN.html https://drewdevault.com/2017/09/13/Analyzing-HN.html It's the first time I hear anyone mention it. It would be great if OP had some supporting link.
• chrisseaton 8y ago
  Well if it was popular or well known why would it be news-worthy?
  • tomhoward 8y ago
    Indeed. Discovering interesting new things is one of the main purposes of HN.