I agree that it's smart and that's why it doesn't sit well with me : it's hacking community dynamics ( know interests and an encouraging attitude toward personal projects) into a revenue channel. A possible long-term consequence - HN slowly turning into a proto-producthunt - and a short-term one - a decrease in quality -concern me.
That being said, i do see the interest of the indicator. My comment is more about the trend highlighted by this post.
That being said, i do see the interest of the indicator. My comment is more about the trend highlighted by this post.