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> A story needs to accumulate 5 points to appear in the Live List. I don’t think this is right. During quiet times, I’ve definitely seen stories in the “live l
by pansa2 5y ago
> A story needs to accumulate 5 points to appear in the Live List.
I don’t think this is right. During quiet times, I’ve definitely seen stories in the “live list”, and even on the front page, with only 3 points.
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- etskinner 5y agoWas it on the bottom half of the front page? If so, it might fall under the moderator-curated group that the author mentions. Or, if it was lower, it might have been there earlier.
- pansa2 5y agoThis story is currently at position 5 with only 3 points: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29024572 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29024572
- freddyym 5y agoFrom my experience, its the speed that a post gets points/comments that matters. If you get three quick enough you should get on the front page.
- dang 5y agoYou're correct. It's 3, not 5.