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Ok so, different take - if this what people call "gaming the system" I'm all for it.

All this article says is that hackernews likes interesting, informative posts that actually tell a real story. And I for one am here for that all day. So yes, everyone take this strategy and make great content.

>>robust+(OP)
In other words, they had to hack their own system to get anyone to pay attention to the advice of creating informative articles with a story to tell.

>>robust+(OP)
On the one hand, sure, it’s a kinda like that Mission Accomplished xkcd.

On the other hand, the parable of Frogstar World B warns against self-reinforcing focus on a local maxima at the expense of diversity.

Fortunately I doubt we’re at risk of passing the Marketing Content Event Horizon just yet

>>robust+(OP)
But how long until someone misreads this and understands a ChatGPT-based bot is what they need, to summarize news and spam HN continuously?

>>jgimen+Bs
I'm sure lots of people spam HN, but it doesn't get upvoted.

>>wabore+34
This is like that 4chan post about a guy who tries to cheat on a test and ends up studying and does well on it.

>>robust+(OP)
Reminds me of that cheat in school where if you just memorize all the information in the textbook you can answer every question with 100% accuracy

>>robust+(OP)
At least it’s a fair game here. It could have been unfair if, for example, the audience cannot verify the truthfulness of the article, which would promote cheap fake but interesting articles.

>>inopin+Zm
Re: Mission Accomplished, that's https://xkcd.com/810/ and indeed it was the first thing that came to mind when reading GP's comment.

>>robust+(OP)
In the process of gaming the system, they gamed themselves.