[at-fates-hands]

>> Almost everyday, I see a post from select news sources with 1 or 2 upvotes and no comments very high on the frontpage.

I've noticed this a lot lately as well. I always think, "I wonder how this got to the front page with zero comments, but a ton of upvotes."

Any of those posts seem suspicious to me since the MO for HN seems to be if it's good, it should generate some discussion on its way to the front page. Unless they're trying to circumvent the algorithm that pushes stories with more comments than upvotes?

>> Also, is it just me or has hacker news slowly shifted from being about technology to more politics?

Yes.

I'm seeing more and more political stuff, which is NOT the reason I come here. If I want a political flame war, I can go over to Reddit. TBH, I don't come as often anymore because it seems everything gets turned into something political.

[yorwba]

> if it's good, it should generate some discussion on its way to the front page.

That is not how HN works. Posts start on the "new" page, once they get three upvotes they show up on the front page, then they get more attention and, if there are enough upvotes to make the submission stay, a discussion develops.

If you don't like the topics that show up on HN, try submitting more interesting stories and occasionally check the "new" page to upvote other submissions.