[r721]

I think this is one of those cases when different people flag different threads, and as a result there is no winning front page thread (some small amount of flags has a negative effect on ranking).

[jfoster]

You're probably correct about that, but it still makes me wonder what other stories might not be making it due to similar circumstances.

[fragmede]

There are tons, and the new page is fickle to the point that good stories often don’t get placed and the moderators here invite them back to try again. Here should definitely not be your only source for news.