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Ask HN: Why the quality improvement for the HN frontpage on the weekends

2 points by jppope 1y ago

I've noticed that I enjoy reading HN sooooo much more on the weekends and that the quality of articles and resources is significantly better. My question is why?

starkparker 1y ago
The five-day work week. Leisure time is amazing.
- ahazred8ta 1y ago
  You mean people goofing off at work are rattlebrained? Bring me my clutchable pearls and my fainting couch.
- jppope 1y ago
  sure that would account for the submissions being better but not the stuff that gets upvoted.
warrenm 1y ago
I can think of a few likely factors/culprits: - fewer people participating - fewer people trying to karma farm - less "news" on the weekends - more "fun"/"interesting" on the weekends
- jppope 1y ago
  Definitely less news. Whats the point of Karma farming on HN?
  - warrenm 1y ago
    maybe "karma farming" is not the best wording ... more like "folks are in front of their screens all day, so share everything they see"