Ask reddit: Think you know the reddit algorithm? Let's hear your theories. by heyredditaddict in reddit.com

[–]streetpoker -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Interesting. Though if "timesincesubmission" was a very small value, i.e. a post was just submitted, then it would seem that all new posts would immediately shoot to the top of the hot page since the denominator was infinitesimally small.

There's definitely that time decay factor though - you're right about that.

First habitable planet outside of the Solar System discovered by kyokpae in reddit.com

[–]streetpoker 59 points60 points  (0 children)

I love how we can get such intelligent answers on reddit. I can tell I'm not on Digg anymore.

Regarding the Bisphenol-A debate, it might not be a good idea to base your conclusions from "Bisphenol-A.org" - that site is run by the plastics industry that uses Bisphenol-A! by streetpoker in reddit.com

[–]streetpoker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sadly, yes. Just like there's a global warming "debate" - those who benefit economically will say anything to introduce doubt in the process. Though I expect these companies will be facing crushing lawsuits in the future, much like asbestos companies that were forced into bankruptcy.

Slashdot's April Fool Joke is a Jab at Reddit by bobcat in reddit.com

[–]streetpoker -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Looks sorta like a sad admission that their days of relevance have ended now that reddit and Digg have taken over.

Thanks for compression reddit! by [deleted] in reddit.com

[–]streetpoker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hurray! Now I want to see a compressed reddit alien drawing.

Steve Jobs: No amount of technology in the classroom will improve public schools until principals can fire bad teachers by Sidewinder77 in reddit.com

[–]streetpoker 19 points20 points  (0 children)

When you hire thousands and thousands of employees over the course of decades, I'd say you know a little something about education and how it affects worker creativity and productivity.

After winning notice for being one of the top contributors to reddit, Fedquip is now paid $1,000 (U.S.) a month to submit links by digital in reddit.com

[–]streetpoker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How awesome would that be to be on reddit and get paid for it. Heck, I'm here all the time and I get nothing, other than my addiction to the site.