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I understand your point. And yes, the discussion that follows each pg repost adds some totally new perspectives/comment. But then why only stop at pg articles?

• revorad 16y ago
  But then why only stop at pg articles? 1. That's not entirely true. Other old stuff also gets reposted sometimes. 2. It speaks to the quality of PG's essays. 3. There is definitely some thoughtless fanboy upvoting just because it's PG. If that's what you are trying to reduce, that's great. But meta posts are hardly the way to go.
• arturadib 16y ago
  Isn't the fact that the article gets voted up proof that a substantial number of HN'ers want it here (again), no matter what you think?
• raganwald 16y ago
  I never flag reposts of any kind. But that's just me, I can't explain why someone would flag a repost unless the original was also flag-worthy. Personally, I see the mentioning of dupes as an indication that something interesting is going on. The comment "Dup." followed by a link gives people the opportunity to revisit the old discussion, and I see that as useful. FWIW, I usually don't revisit the old discussion. The point of a resubmission to me is to get new eyeballs and new ideas. If I revisit the old discussion I'm pushing my brain down well-trodden paths. The question of whether resubmissions are a bad idea comes up from time to time. It's just as interesting to see new perspectives on this subject as it is to see new perspectives on old posts. You can't have one (new discussions about old posts) without the other (new discussions about old complaints) :-)