Gaming websites like Reddit and HN seems similar to "shilling" in online auctions. While people eventually find ways around most things we put in place, it's p

Gaming websites like Reddit and HN seems similar to "shilling" in online auctions. While people eventually find ways around most things we put in place, it's pretty effective to group users by associations and crack down on ones that shill for their associates. It might be less effective for these forums because there's no risk involved, but I bet there are still patterns in users bumping people off the "new" page.