It has always been a thing. As someone who spends a lot of time in /new - I think the system is pretty good, with very few exceptions here and there. And, also

It has always been a thing. As someone who spends a lot of time in /new - I think the system is pretty good, with very few exceptions here and there. And, also from what I have observed - the front page does get moderated quite heavily, and unworthy stories (or obvious spam) get thrown out pretty quickly.