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Re:Websocketd by thinkingkong on Friday January 25, 2019 @08:25PM (#19004110)
I think the velocity of the votes and the unique-ness of their geography matters a lot more than comments or discussions.
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Re:Websocketd by mehrdadn on Friday January 25, 2019 @08:49PM (#19004220)
> unique-ness of their geography

The location of the server is a factor??

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Re:Websocketd by viraptor on Friday January 25, 2019 @10:30PM (#19004580)
It's not listed in https://github.com/minimaxir/hacker-news-undocumented/blob/m... or in https://drewdevault.com/2017/09/13/Analyzing-HN.html

It's the first time I hear anyone mention it. It would be great if OP had some supporting link.

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Re:Websocketd by dc_gregory on Friday January 25, 2019 @08:55PM (#19004240)
The location of the voter.
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Re:Websocketd by mehrdadn on Friday January 25, 2019 @09:00PM (#19004265)
Ohh I see, okay thanks. Surprising but cool!
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Re:Websocketd by berbec on Friday January 25, 2019 @09:18PM (#19004335)
So if one creates a HN profile from Amundsen–Scott Station, you can have a disproportionate effect? Very interesting.
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Re:Websocketd by mehrdadn on Friday January 25, 2019 @09:21PM (#19004350)
I imagine it's not the mere creation that matters but where the login is usually from? And I'd assume the account age matters too...
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