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cpach ◴[] No.27301861[source]
Dupe https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27301311
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kruxigt ◴[] No.27301873[source]
Why did this one disappear from the front page so fast?
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switch007 ◴[] No.27303886[source]
Who knows, many of the HN algorithms are secret and there is no moderation log a la https://lobste.rs/moderations
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dang ◴[] No.27305414[source]
True, but it's still always possible to get an answer to a question—you just have to ask. However, we might not see it unless you ask at hn@ycombinator.com.
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switch007 ◴[] No.27305550[source]
I don't want to appear ungrateful - let me take this opportunity to thank you sincerely for all that you do. Your set up appears to work, and I'm probably in a minority with my demands.

We wouldn't have to ask if you had a public mod log (and banned sites list etc) and a public explanation of the algos that power HN.

Your comment reminds me of hotels - "X is available, just ask". A scheme clearly designed to reduce usage of X. I'm guessing the current audience is quite diverse, as most engineers would see through that kind of BS in about 0.2ms.

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dang ◴[] No.27307075[source]
I've actually written about that a lot over the years. Here are some links I dug up (mostly via https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=true&que...). If you take a look at the previous explanations and still have a question I haven't addressed, I'd be interested in knowing what it is.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23837866

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23807944

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23286685

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23227833

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23127622

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22939878

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22711604

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22648990

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22547697

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21546486

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13036179

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1. switch007 ◴[] No.27307268[source]
You're cheating: you know your username and can recall which of your comments were mod log entries.

Imagine creating such a log system in a company and expecting your colleagues to find such logs in such a manner. I'd move to get you fired.

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2. dang ◴[] No.27307499[source]
This feels like it's swerving into just the sort of cross-examination that I describe in the comments I just took the time to dig up for you. My purpose in doing that was not to tell you "see? anybody can just go and find these". It was, rather: here is a set of past explanations about the question you're raising, which describe our thinking on this topic. If you want to understand why we don't do what you're suggesting, you'll probably find the answer there. On the other hand, if you have a specific point that I haven't answered in the past, I'd very much like to know what it is.

The intention of all of those moderation comments, search links, etc., is to provide helpful information to people in specific contexts. Nobody's pretending that it's a global documentation system; no one's "cheating" or trying to fool anyone or trick people out of what is rightfully theirs. We're simply trying to answer people's questions and satisfy their curiosity while also staying focused on the overall purpose of the site.

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3. switch007 ◴[] No.27307606[source]
I’m done if you’re playing the victim card lol. Bye
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4. cpach ◴[] No.27307754{3}[source]
Hey, relax. He’s not playing the victim. He’s just explaining how moderation works at HN.