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still need to wait a couple of hours...

• ColinWright 15y ago
  I'm not interested in gaming the system - I'll see what happens. This isn't a fair test either - the title has changed a little. I'll also go and re-analyse some old data I have. I'm still interested in the data that forms basis of your claim, if you have any. EDIT: Actually, it made it to the front page, and now has vanished again. I suspect it's been flagged, so will never see the light of day again. <shrug>
  • willvarfar 15y ago
    https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3165679 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3165679 vs https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3162752 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3162752 for example. If you pay attention you'll see the pattern too: If you come to HN on European mornings the things you like and click on never really get anywhere; do the same in the Stateside mornings and much the same stories go up like rockets.
    • ColinWright 15y ago
      That's just one example - I analyzed several thousand items and found that submitting in the European morning had a significant positive effect in getting to the front page. That was 8 months ago - things may have changed. If I get time later today I'll do a different analysis.