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It appears that most of the directories that appear between the domain name and the final file name are optional. The following URL points to the same page: ht

• benatkin 14y ago
  The /By is also unnecessary. This certainly makes it easier to submit a story to HN multiple times.
  • SquareWheel 14y ago
    It's not too difficult to trick a filter on any page. I assume you can append a garbage query string for the same effect.
    • benatkin 14y ago
      Hmm, I guess the difference here is that the few people who will pick up on garbage query strings would likely miss an altered path, if it was made carefully.