Summary What gets to the front page of Hacker News? randomshit.dev
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The author examines data on Hacker News and finds that personal blog posts have the highest likelihood, at 26%, of reaching the front page.
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Key Points
- Blog posts are the most popular type of content on the front page of Hacker News, followed by news articles.
- Corporate blog posts have a lower chance of making it to the front page compared to personal blog posts and open source entity posts.
- Product announcements or launches have a low likelihood of making it to the front page.
- Personal blog posts that are non-promotional and focus on personal pursuits are highly popular on the front page.
- News articles, especially STEM-related ones, make up a significant portion of the front page content.
- Academic papers, ShowHN posts, and tweets occasionally make it to the front page.
- Hiring and launch posts, which are reserved for YC companies, are not likely to make the front page.
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26 word summary
The author analyzes data on content that reaches the front page of Hacker News. Personal blog posts have the highest chance of making it, at 26%.
89 word summary
The author of the article collects data on what types of content make it to the front page of Hacker News. They note that blog posts are the most popular type of content, with a 45% chance of making it to the front page. However
After analyzing 30 days worth of data from Hacker News, it was found that personal blog posts have the highest chance of making it to the front page. These posts make up 26% of all front page posts, while corporate blog posts only make