Post story of minor mishap on HN, number in top right get bigger, monkey brain feel good. That is to say, unless somebody can provide numbers indicating these

Post story of minor mishap on HN, number in top right get bigger, monkey brain feel good. That is to say, unless somebody can provide numbers indicating these mishaps are more common I'm going to chalk it up to increased interest in the subject leading to more visibility (which itself is a positive feedback loop).