[byoogle]

I’m unsure as to why the Product Hunt outrage in particular. Every major distribution platform (the press, social networks, app stores, even Hacker News) favors insiders. Has PH been presented as a solution to this problem? (I never thought so, but perhaps I haven’t been paying such close attention.)

[minimaxir]

Hacker News and Reddit do not favor insiders, despite popular misconception.

[tedmiston]

I recognize it's an edge case, but YC company hiring posts appear to go straight to the front page and stick for a little while.

[tim333]

At least that stuff is open though. It would probably be better for Product Hunt if they separated openly voted for stuff from the others similar to how Google separates paid and organic search.

[minimaxir]

That behavior is well-disclosed, and is only for job ads. It can't link to the product itself, for example.