Learning & ideas · Durable canon
WordStar: A Writer's Word Processor (1996)
sfwriter.com · first seen 2017 · unchecked
38.5durability100% 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
- 173
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2017—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 traction0.0/30
Independent discovery12.5/20
Persistence16.1/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion10.0/10
