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We don't know what the algorithm is. But it's clearly more sophisticated than just vote counts. It's an algorithmic feed.
by petcat 10mo ago
We don't know what the algorithm is. But it's clearly more sophisticated than just vote counts.
It's an algorithmic feed.
- andyjohnson0 10mo agoFrom the FAQ [1]: "How are stories ranked? "The basic algorithm divides points by a power of the time since a story was submitted. Comments in threads are ranked the same way. "Other factors affecting rank include user flags, anti-abuse software, software which demotes overheated discussions, account or site weighting, and moderator action." [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html
- petcat 10mo agoPretty obvious and vague overview. Obviously the weights are the important part that is missing. I don't know why you're trying to argue that this isn't an algorithmically driven social news feed website with an addictive homepage. It's exactly what the NY state law is targeting.