Systems & infrastructure · Durable canon
Database “sharding” came from Ultima Online? (2009)
raphkoster.com · first seen 2018 · unchecked
35.3durability100% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 6 active years.
The score rewards recurring year-relative traction, distinct submitters, and strong appearances separated across HN generations. Link survival does not change cultural durability.
Read the original ↗- Submissions
- 8
- People
- 6
- Peak
- 294
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2018—2024
Bars show the number of normalized submissions in each year. Annual traction inside the score is percentile-adjusted.
Explainable score
Every point has a reason.
Repeat traction0.0/30
Independent discovery12.5/20
Persistence15.3/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion7.5/10
