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		Tichy on March 31, 2008 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Autoposting script? Is really every XKCD cartoon appearing on HN? I don't subscribe to xkcd, and I was hoping only a few actually get posted here. The "problem" of bots and news sites is an interesting one, though. But why not experiment on Reddit, rather than HN?

bkrausz on March 31, 2008 [–]

I'm not experimenting so much as trying to provide a beneficial service (at 6am the differences blur significantly though).

I'd say around 25% of xkcd's are remotely relevant to this site, the question is whether or not an automated source of 1:3 signal/noise ratio is worth it.

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