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Ask HN: What's the best way to post on Hacker News
As a new user of HN I need to know how a post get featured on the HN front page.
- cmrx64 3y agoAs an old user of HN, https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=true&query=how%20to%20front%20page&sort=byPopularity&type=story https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=true&que... From the FAQ: > How are stories ranked? > The basic algorithm divides points by a power of the time since a story was submitted. Comments in threads are ranked the same way. > Other factors affecting rank include user flags, anti-abuse software, software which demotes overheated discussions, account or site weighting, and moderator action.
- RicoElectrico 3y agoHonestly HN is more hermetic than it would otherwise seem. People tend to instantly upvote their pet topics and idols. I've seen many actually interesting stuff on /new flying below the HN hivemind's radar.
- night-rider 3y ago> I need to know how a post get featured on the HN front page It's mostly a lottery. But if you post regularly and the URL is interesting, expect some of those URLs to grace the frontpage.