Learning & ideas · Durable canon
The Lonely Work of Moderating Hacker News
newyorker.com · first seen 2019 · unchecked
56.6durability100% 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
- 8
- Peak
- 1663
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2019—2026
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 traction11.3/30
Independent discovery16.6/20
Persistence15.6/20
Generational reach3.1/20
Sustained discussion10.0/10
