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How many of you are doing that? Why? And, thank you whoever you are!
Also, some people go to /ask or other lists to see specific types of posts, even if they didn't bubble up to the front page.
In fact, that's where I found this submission.
You say that "looking at the new submissions doesn’t seem worth it because most of them won’t be interesting."
I say that finding stuff worthy of upvoting puts my preferences into the mix.
The stuff that makes it to the front page is often fabulous, but I have interests that diverge from the mean around here (don't we all?). As such, I get to upvote (and discuss) stuff that may or may not make to the front page, but I'm better informed and have a wider selection for it.
I wish they would remove items from those lists after they gain traction, though, or sort them in reverse.
I often look at the "new" section. In fact, that's where I found this submission. You say that "looking at the new submissions doesn’t seem worth it because most of them won’t be interesting." I say that finding stuff worthy of upvoting puts my preferences into the mix. The stuff that makes it to the front page is often fabulous, but I have interests that diverge from the mean around here (don't we all?). As such, I…
It’s a feature only recently added to HN.
I often look at the "new" section. In fact, that's where I found this submission. You say that "looking at the new submissions doesn’t seem worth it because most of them won’t be interesting." I say that finding stuff worthy of upvoting puts my preferences into the mix. The stuff that makes it to the front page is often fabulous, but I have interests that diverge from the mean around here (don't we all?). As such, I…
Are you aware of /asknew It’s a feature only recently added to HN.
Thank you!