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I'm sure everyone knows but me... or maybe it's one of those 'competitive advantage' secrets... I was just curious how the ordering on the front page works, etc
by Xichekolas 19y ago
I'm sure everyone knows but me... or maybe it's one of those 'competitive advantage' secrets... I was just curious how the ordering on the front page works, etc.
- vlad 19y agoI would like to know the exact front page algorithm as well. It will help me clone YC News that much easier. :x
- Xichekolas 19y agoYeah, I figured that might be the reaction, but to use an idea of Warren Buffet's, YC News has a natural competition 'moat' in that it's backed by YC itself... why would you go to another startup news site? Unless Sequoia starts it's own news site, I think YC News is safe. I know I come here because I know the content will be reasonably related to what is going on at YC, not because I think the moderation system is the greatest thing since sliced bread. On the other hand, if it uses the same system as Reddit or something, I could see the reluctance, since Reddit gets to fight it out with a bunch of other sites and doesn't really have a natural monopoly.