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Maybe I heard wrong then, but I was told that links posted by YC members are colored differently visible only to other YC members. Perhaps that was just a consp
by jameslk 7y ago
Maybe I heard wrong then, but I was told that links posted by YC members are colored differently visible only to other YC members. Perhaps that was just a conspiracy.
- dang 7y agoYC alumni usernames appear in orange to other YC alumni, but HN's ring detector prevents that from having much effect on the voting process.
- jameslk 7y agoThanks for confirming this feature. I mean, if someone's name stands out in a nice bright orange color, I might feel just a bit trigger happy to upvote it. Unless you're just completely ignoring votes by other YC alum altogether, I can't see the ring detector being able to discern from authenticity vs bias towards liking orange colored names. Even just a few upvotes can give someone an advantage.
- dang 7y agoWe don't see voting rings involving orange accounts getting more traction than voting rings in general. Our systems certainly aren't perfect, though. If you think you see a post that is being affected by sockpuppet voting, you're welcome to send us a link so we can look into it.