[Marine4Life]

I'm pretty new to HN how does the sorting algorithm work for HN stories anyway?

[dang]

This is in the FAQ: https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html

[dybber]

It’s at 123 point, submitted 3 hours ago, but there are posts on the frontpage from 6 hours ago with just 106 points.

So it’s either overheated discussion or moderator decision, which of them is it?

[dang]

Both.

[katmannthree]

Appreciate the work you do to keep this site civil. Is downweighing through moderator action a binary feature or is the pressure adjustable depending on the moderator's discretion?

[dang]

It's adjustable in the sense that there are different weights.

[smegsicle]

sounds overheated