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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. swat535 · 1789872319 · focus · HN ↗

         Actually HN is a great place if you have different opinions than the majority.

         As long as you make a good argument that's not flippant or rude, people will engage with it.

         I hold very controversial points of views and never really experienced personal attacks (perhaps sometimes downvotes but that's not a deal breaker for me) when I express them here.

         More to it, I tend to upvote comments I disagree with it.

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