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FWIW the HN algorithm isn't a secret[1] it's: (p-1)/(t+2)^1.5 Where votes are divided by age factor P = points from users T = time from submission in hours
by itsprofitbaron 14y ago
FWIW the HN algorithm isn't a secret[1] it's:
(p-1)/(t+2)^1.5
Where votes are divided by age factor
P = points from users
T = time from submission in hours
[1] http://www.seomoz.org/blog/reddit-stumbleupon-delicious-and-hacker-news-algorithms-exposed http://www.seomoz.org/blog/reddit-stumbleupon-delicious-and-...