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1. Liftyee · 1789858950 · focus · HN ↗

   The penalties are interesting. It shows that the design goal is not to maximise interactions otherwise "controversial" posts should stay up. Still though, I wonder what's the point of deranking said posts. Minimise the potential for a flame war to hit critical mass? Stop people from perceiving HN as an argument-filled forum?

   1. Karrot_Kream · 1789859975 · focus · HN ↗

      HN is already perceived as an argumentative forum. Now imagine if the ratio rule wasn't there. FWIW I find it just as effective on Bluesky and Twitter for myself. Ratioed threads are usually more heat than light.

      1. Forgeties79 · 1789861252 · focus · HN ↗

         Interesting I didn’t perceive it that way (I see the irony lol)

         I’ve always seen it as a place that is quick to tell people to back off/treat each other with respect

         1. left-struck · 1789863669 · focus · HN ↗

            Yes I second this, HN is one of the least argumentative places I’ve encountered on the internet. Now people disagree with each other a lot, but it’s usually quite respectful compared to most of the internet.

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