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Comments are not a ranking factor. Per the FAQ: > The basic algorithm divides points by a power of the time since a story was submitted. ... So what matters i
by solarkraft 6y ago
Comments are not a ranking factor. Per the FAQ:
> The basic algorithm divides points by a power of the time since a story was submitted.
... So what matters is that this story was upvoted quickly.
- saagarjha 6y agoComments are actually usually a downranking factor, to try to prevent flamewar posts from staying on the front page.