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I've noticed the whole "posting-links-for-links'-sake" happening too; lately, the front page has, at most times, at least one link to Seth Godin's blog, and man
by slater 18y ago
I've noticed the whole "posting-links-for-links'-sake" happening too; lately, the front page has, at most times, at least one link to Seth Godin's blog, and many times multiple links to techcrunch.
My "solution"? Skim the front page, and spend more time on /newest instead. There you have a wider range of topics, but they're also easier to filter: The usual gaggle of amateurish SEO attempts with rolex/viagra/holiday-home/tourist sites, some repeats from the front page, but for the most part, fresh & interesting stuff that barely makes the front page any more. Works for me.
- blogimus 18y agoI agree that your "solution" fits the culture of hacker news. Rather than write legislation to beat down or prohibit bad behavior, the community here works, by and large, to exert self control and cooperation. Wow, did I just write that? Let me write it again, "Self control." That felt good. There seems to be a distinct lack of self control in our society, but that is an entirely different rant and off topic. So I think that restraint will work for the news.yc "natives" after we talk about it a ton, I'm not so convinced that the "visitors" will have such inclination. Well, I'm receptive to hear what everyone has to say.
- alecco 18y agoI do. That was a requisite to know how things are lost in the noise. Go to /newest and you'll often see almost the whole page with submissions in 1 or 2 and without comments.