Hacker News Delta FAQs
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What is Hacker News Delta?
Hacker News Delta is a community-driven discussion platform focused on technology, science, startups, and intellectually curious content. It prioritizes thoughtful discourse over engagement metrics.
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How is this different from other news aggregators?
Delta emphasizes signal over noise. Ranking is influenced by community voting and moderation rather than virality, recency alone, or personalization algorithms.
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Who can submit content?
Any registered user may submit content. New accounts may be subject to rate limits to reduce spam and low-effort submissions.
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Why didn’t my submission appear?
Submissions may be filtered due to duplication, off-topic content, unclear titles, or quality concerns. Not all filtering decisions are immediate or visible.
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Can I submit my own project or company?
Yes, provided you disclose your affiliation and focus on technical substance, lessons learned, or novel insights rather than promotion.
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How does voting work?
Votes influence ranking, but they are not the sole factor. Weighting may account for account age, participation history, and community impact.
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Why was my comment downvoted?
Downvotes usually indicate low relevance, low effort, or poor tone—not disagreement alone. Comments that add evidence, experience, or clarity tend to perform better.
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Are comments moderated?
Yes. Moderation focuses on maintaining productive discussion. Personal attacks, harassment, spam, and bad-faith behavior may be removed.
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Can I edit or delete my posts?
Minor edits are allowed shortly after posting. Deletions may be restricted once a discussion is active to preserve context.
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Is there an API?
A public API is planned. It will provide read-only access to submissions, comments, and user metadata under reasonable rate limits.
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How can I report issues or contact the team?
For bugs, abuse reports, or general inquiries, use the contact link in the footer. Include relevant links and context when possible.