Ask HN: Why is it that my submission only shows up when I'm logged in?

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2578279

by mrpixel • 15 years ago

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throwaway322• 15 years ago

You submission has been marked "dead". This means nobody can see it unless they have "showdead" turned on in their profile options. Logged out users cannot see "dead" links. Unless i am recalling incorrectly, you cannot see when your own links have been marked dead.

mrpixel4• 15 years ago

And why are submissions marked as being dead by default? I find it hard to believe someone is marking it dead - even this question - within less than three seconds.

I'd rather prefer to be banned instead of wasting my time.

stonemetal• 15 years ago

It is an anti-spam "feature", basically if a spammer can't tell he is being auto banned he won't try to get around the block. Not sure why you got picked up by the filter.

mrpixel4• 15 years ago

right... now this submission is visible again. weird. maybe I need new glasses. :p

check out http://xycombinator.com though

throwaway322• 15 years ago

they are marked dead on a post by post basis, unless (i believe) the account has a history of only posting spam links.

In this case, your link is a duplicate of an earlier/more popular post. So it got auto-deaded

mrpixel4• 15 years ago

I'm leaving Hacker News. If things got to be censored, it's got to be done on my desk and not by an algorithm or anyone else. If I got to be called a spammer, it's got to be done by a human being. And I certainly don't want to be tricked into believing I'd participate -- I sense supreme assholiness here with which only people can come up who think they're extra-bright. I'll find myself some more honest and fair news site where I can choose myself what I want to see. Live long and prosper.

Ask HN: Why is it that my submission only shows up when I'm logged in?

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