Isn't this the opposite of how it works? My understanding there is some algorithm that severely downranks threads that get a lot of comments in relation to the upvote count.

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perching_aix 11 hours ago | parent [-]

Is HN's content recommendation algorithm public?

	▲	skylerwiernik 10 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Not public, but some of the factors are listed here https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html (q2)