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> It got a software penalty In other words, HN is not ranking posts by votes, but by some (presumably handcrafted) algorithm that shapes which topics are more
by tgsovlerkhgsel 7y ago
> It got a software penalty
In other words, HN is not ranking posts by votes, but by some (presumably handcrafted) algorithm that shapes which topics are more likely to make it to the front page. TIL.
- dang 7y agoAll our software is proudly handcrafted. This is how HN has always worked. There are three components to the system: community, software, and moderation. You need all three in order to keep a place like this functioning. None of this is secret; we post about it all the time and are happy to answer questions.