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Most of them will simply use Hacker News to find interesting content, not sure how that's diluting the site.

• debacle 14y ago
  How are they going to get to the top of HN without posting their useless blogspam?
  • Ellahn 14y ago
    I believe a more appropriate question would be "How are they going to get to the top of HN posting their useless blogspam?" Because the answer for your question is easy: Posting useful things. And as far as I know, that's the only way to get enough upvotes to appear even on the first page.
    • debacle 14y ago
      Within the past few months, I've noticed a lot of things on the front page with 20+ points, no comments, and little value. Judging by the comments at the bottom of this discussion, I think I see a growing trend.
      • Ellahn 14y ago
        Let's hope you are not right then, for our sake.