Comment by Whil-
8 years ago
Btw, speaking of algorithms, this post was at top 40 on https://news.ycombinator.com when my comment was added. Is that a global state or a personal state configured just for me? :-) (hoping for the former)
8 years ago
Btw, speaking of algorithms, this post was at top 40 on https://news.ycombinator.com when my comment was added. Is that a global state or a personal state configured just for me? :-) (hoping for the former)
It is a global state. Random strangers from around the world are now reading your comment.
It's global. Hacker News doesn't personalise.
Not algorically. It is possible, individually, to hide specific stories.
But otherwise, the front page is the front page.
s/algorically/algorithmically/