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HN already provides a link to past threads. Check out the "past" link right next to the submission.

by fivea 5y ago

nyc111 5y ago
Thanks, but "past" link does not show past discussions of the posted article, just older states of HN.
- fivea 5y ago
  > Thanks, but "past" link does not show past discussions of the posted article, just older states of HN. No, not really. It shows a list of past submissions, which of course include the corresponding discussions. Take a look: https://hn.algolia.com/?query=System%20Design%20Primer%3A%20Learn%20how%20to%20design%20large-scale%20systems&type=story&dateRange=all&sort=byDate&storyText=false&prefix&page=0 https://hn.algolia.com/?query=System%20Design%20Primer%3A%20...
  - macintux 5y ago
    There are two completely different “past” links on the page, hence the confusion. One shows previous days, other previous posts.
    - agumonkey 5y ago
      I never realized there was an article scoped 'past' link.
  - nyc111 5y ago
    That's the search box at the bottom of the page. I get that "hn.algolia.com" link when I search for the title of the article. Otherwise I don't see a "past" link. Maybe there is, I don't know.
smarx007 5y ago
You understand that you just lectured the moderator of HN on how to use the website? HN already provides a link to profile bios. Check out the %username% link on top of the comment. /s
- mynegation 5y ago
  TBH Dang’s bio has only implicit connection to The fact that he is a moderator here, but most people of course know.
dang 5y ago
Yup and I'm glad you know that because I wish it got more attention! (I'm a mod here, sorry that wasn't clear.) The reason I post those links to past related threads about specific stories is that many readers like to look up old comments on the same topics. Often there are surprises and gems in there. Oh and there's no implication that the story shouldn't be reposted—reposts are fine after a year or so (https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html). Btw, the 'past' link in the top bar shows you (more or less) what the front page looked like on a particular day. To find threads about specific past stories, it's best to use HN Search at the bottom of the page.

HN already provides a link to past threads. Check out the "past" link right next to the submission.

by fivea 5y ago

HN already provides a link to past threads. Check out the "past" link right next to the submission.

nyc111 5y ago

Thanks, but "past" link does not show past discussions of the posted article, just older states of HN.

fivea 5y ago
> Thanks, but "past" link does not show past discussions of the posted article, just older states of HN. No, not really. It shows a list of past submissions, which of course include the corresponding discussions. Take a look: https://hn.algolia.com/?query=System%20Design%20Primer%3A%20Learn%20how%20to%20design%20large-scale%20systems&type=story&dateRange=all&sort=byDate&storyText=false&prefix&page=0 https://hn.algolia.com/?query=System%20Design%20Primer%3A%20...
- macintux 5y ago
  There are two completely different “past” links on the page, hence the confusion. One shows previous days, other previous posts.
  - agumonkey 5y ago
    I never realized there was an article scoped 'past' link.
- nyc111 5y ago
  That's the search box at the bottom of the page. I get that "hn.algolia.com" link when I search for the title of the article. Otherwise I don't see a "past" link. Maybe there is, I don't know.

smarx007 5y ago

You understand that you just lectured the moderator of HN on how to use the website? HN already provides a link to profile bios. Check out the %username% link on top of the comment. /s

mynegation 5y ago
TBH Dang’s bio has only implicit connection to The fact that he is a moderator here, but most people of course know.

dang 5y ago

Yup and I'm glad you know that because I wish it got more attention! (I'm a mod here, sorry that wasn't clear.) The reason I post those links to past related threads about specific stories is that many readers like to look up old comments on the same topics. Often there are surprises and gems in there. Oh and there's no implication that the story shouldn't be reposted—reposts are fine after a year or so (https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html). Btw, the 'past' link in the top bar shows you (more or less) what the front page looked like on a particular day. To find threads about specific past stories, it's best to use HN Search at the bottom of the page.