That may be true but there are definitely common threads of things that always do well on HN (some of which I agree with so this is not necessarily a critique).<p>Submission Topics:<p><pre><code>  * Pro-privacy
  * Pro-big tech corporations (Apple, Google, even Microsoft)
  * Optimism about technology in general
  * Press releases about big funding rounds
  * Literally any blog post from Sam or pg.
  * Most blog posts from some other pillar of the tech world.
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Comments on Popular Submissions:<p><pre><code>  * Agree with the original submission&#x27;s premise and back it up with an anecdote 
  or citations nobody will ever click on.
  * Ask a question that is really gentle and allows people to respond agreeing 
  with the original article.
  * Defend against anyone who actually criticizes a submission that is doing well.
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If you&#x27;ve been here long enough you will be easily able to identify the patterns of things that will always do well, and the things that will always do poorly.