Design & interfaces · Durable canon

Design Tip: Never Use Black

ianstormtaylor.com · first seen 2012 · unchecked

45.0durability100% evidence confidence

Why it endures

Independent rediscovery across 7 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.

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Submissions
10
People
6
Peak
761
Status
unchecked

Submission history

20122021

2012
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2021

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 traction7.4/30
Independent discovery10.8/20
Persistence16.8/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion10.0/10
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