3 ms·

Discussions on similar submissions: Jet Powered Volkswagen Beetle https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28349589 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28349589 (

Discussions on similar submissions: Jet Powered Volkswagen Beetle https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28349589 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28349589 (August 29, 2021 — 2 points, 1 comments) Ron Patrick's Street-Legal Jet Powered Volkswagen Beetle (2006) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16513835 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16513835 (March 4, 2018 — 156 points, 60 comments) Street-Legal Jet Powered Volkswagen Beetle https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5384390 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5384390 (March 15, 2013 — 6 points, 2 comments) Street Legal Jet Powered Beetle (2006) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=831185 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=831185 (September 18, 2009 — 76 points, 23 comments)

dang 3y ago
Thanks! Here's a great subthread from one of those: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16524533 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16524533 (I just added it to https://news.ycombinator.com/highlights https://news.ycombinator.com/highlights)
- latchkey 3y ago
  @dang I wonder why we don't just generate these things at the bottom of every article? My extension does it already, but I feel like it would help a lot as a core feature.
  - dang 3y ago
    The lists that I post, and that most users post, are reviewed to include only the interesting threads. This makes them more valuable to readers, since the odds of going on a click trip to something boring are much lower. Rather than autogenerating them, I think what we'll do is add software support for the community to collaborate on the 'related 'list for a post. And it needn't just link to related HN threads - it can be related URLs on the same story, for example. When we'll actually get to this is another question of course...
    - latchkey 3y ago
      Good points. Previously [0], in your list, it doesn't include the number of points, as well as the calendar day, which is something that my generator includes and helps prevent click trips. To filter further, the list could just include posts with some points + comments ratio math. Also filter out similar posts within a short timeframe, if two posts happen within a week of each other, pick the one with the better ratio math. No need to involve the community in moderation a second time, since they've already involved themselves with points/comments to begin with. [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37768936 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37768936
  - hansoolo 3y ago
    Wouldn't help me unfortunately, as I am reading HN on an android app. But good idea.
overlyambitious 3y ago
and still no videos online.... fishy

dang 3y ago

Thanks! Here's a great subthread from one of those: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16524533 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16524533 (I just added it to https://news.ycombinator.com/highlights https://news.ycombinator.com/highlights)

latchkey 3y ago
@dang I wonder why we don't just generate these things at the bottom of every article? My extension does it already, but I feel like it would help a lot as a core feature.
- dang 3y ago
  The lists that I post, and that most users post, are reviewed to include only the interesting threads. This makes them more valuable to readers, since the odds of going on a click trip to something boring are much lower. Rather than autogenerating them, I think what we'll do is add software support for the community to collaborate on the 'related 'list for a post. And it needn't just link to related HN threads - it can be related URLs on the same story, for example. When we'll actually get to this is another question of course...
  - latchkey 3y ago
    Good points. Previously [0], in your list, it doesn't include the number of points, as well as the calendar day, which is something that my generator includes and helps prevent click trips. To filter further, the list could just include posts with some points + comments ratio math. Also filter out similar posts within a short timeframe, if two posts happen within a week of each other, pick the one with the better ratio math. No need to involve the community in moderation a second time, since they've already involved themselves with points/comments to begin with. [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37768936 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37768936
- hansoolo 3y ago
  Wouldn't help me unfortunately, as I am reading HN on an android app. But good idea.

overlyambitious 3y ago

and still no videos online.... fishy