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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. firesteelrain · 1789859009 · focus · HN ↗

      Controlled narratives

      1. skew-aberration · 1789861964 · focus · HN ↗

         Yep. Particularly obvious with comment ranking too.

         1. scamaltman2 · 1789873316 · focus · HN ↗

            Don't forget showdead.

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