Learning & ideas · Durable canon
Hacker News's Undocumented Features and Behaviors
github.com · first seen 2018 · unchecked
45.2durability95% 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
- 6
- People
- 6
- Peak
- 803
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2018—2025
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 discovery14.7/20
Persistence15.6/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion7.5/10
