Ask HN: Erratic HN front page algorithm
3 pointsby 7777777phil7 hours ago1 comment
  • r7215 hours ago
    1) Flags ("enough flags will strongly reduce the rank of the submission")

    2) Flame-War Detector ("A good rule of thumb for this effect is when the number of comments on a submission exceeds its score.")

    Quotes from here: https://github.com/minimaxir/hacker-news-undocumented

    • 7777777phil4 hours ago
      1) But then why would it come back again. 2) Maybe that yes, but then same question as with (1)