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Why did this post suddenly disappear from HN? EDIT: ok it's back but at a much lower rank, weird. I guess I don't understand the ranking algorithm because thi
by pton_xd 3y ago
Why did this post suddenly disappear from HN?
EDIT: ok it's back but at a much lower rank, weird.
I guess I don't understand the ranking algorithm because this post is now lower ranked than others 10x as old and 1/4th the engagement.
- theandrewbailey 3y agoStories with lots of comments get a ranking penalty. It's done with intentions of stopping flame wars. (I don't know if it's effective.) It happens around 40 comments or so.
- pton_xd 3y agoThat makes sense, thanks for the explanation!