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> A story needs to accumulate 5 points to appear in the Live List.

I don’t think this is right. During quiet times, I’ve definitely seen stories in the “live list”, and even on the front page, with only 3 points.

>>pansa2+(OP)
Was it on the bottom half of the front page? If so, it might fall under the moderator-curated group that the author mentions. Or, if it was lower, it might have been there earlier.

>>etskin+81
This story is currently at position 5 with only 3 points:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29024572

>>pansa2+(OP)
From my experience, its the speed that a post gets points/comments that matters. If you get three quick enough you should get on the front page.

>>pansa2+(OP)
You're correct. It's 3, not 5.