As I mentioned in the other Slashdot/HN thread, I too think it is all about the front page algorithm. The [thing] is though, I don't really doubt the structure

As I mentioned in the other Slashdot/HN thread, I too think it is all about the front page algorithm. The [thing] is though, I don't really doubt the structure. A lot of "new" and few "front page," filtered algorithmically, seems like it can scale. Of course, for that the algorithm must be good, and for that, maybe HN needs an algorithm contest. Should articles "pop" for both "velocity" (pace of up-votes, click-throughs, and comments) and "scoring" against a mission statement?