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Ask HN: How does HN post ranking algorithm work?

2 points by amarcheschi 2y ago

I'm curious because a recent post with a lot of upvotes debating healthcare suddernly disappeared from my home feed the post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42408925

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PaulHoule 2y ago
High comment to vote ratio is a sign of a heated discussion that HN tries to suppress.
- amarcheschi 2y ago
  Understandable
  - chistev 2y ago
    How's it understandable?
    - yen223 2y ago
      Lots of people talking, but no one's having a good time. That's a strong sign of a flame war happening.