https://hn.algolia.com/?dateRange=all&page=0&prefix=true&que...
We aren't opposed to tweaking and testing it, but the tweaks would need to be small.
I'd hazard that someone is waiting-not-waiting, like Smaug, for a systems quant (bonus: lisper) to enter the cave to do equilibrium teleportation experiments on votes and flags
(I am secretly hoping that this is a silent-smoke-out-of-ears --and not self-extinguishing-- comment)
A couple hours at least, would be my guess.
What's the reasoning for not having a vouch feature for stories like comments?
Are there any stats available on the weighting ratios such as flags to upvotes, likes and comments per post after flagging, average time to frontpage to flag?
(G summarises the following[0], but a definitive source would clear up what the necessary algorithmic checks are).
My thinking could be naïve, as the algorithms were probably created with the backing of some data and experience, but anyway, I felt like sharing my opinion.