Vigneshwarar’s Newsletter • 181 HN points • 09 Apr 23
- The current HackerNews ranking algorithm is based on a simple formula involving points, age, and a constant factor.
- Proposing a new approach called HackerRank that incorporates PageRank-like scoring for user profiles based on upvotes and takes flagging into account.
- Additional ideas for improving the ranking algorithm include considering user submission upvotes, reading time, and website reputation.