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From 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 ran
by andyjohnson0 10mo ago
From 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.