[splaytreemap]

That post is three hours old with 1000+ points but is somehow ranked below multiple older posts with fewer points. It's currently ranked #27 putting it at the bottom of the homepage. It seems somebody is manipulating HN's ranking in effort to push it off the front page.

[TeMPOraL]

It most likely triggered the anti-flamewar protection, which downweighs threads that are too active. This mechanism was in place for a long time now.

Perhaps it's for the better. I'm addicted to following the #gamestonk debacle as it is, but I wouldn't want to see HN to look like /r/wallstreetbets. One or two threads on the front page are OK for me, and if they're being recycled quickly - that's even better, given the pace of development of this situation.

[xenocratus]

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html

Part of the "How are stories ranked?" section:

> Other factors affecting rank include user flags, anti-abuse software, software which demotes overheated discussions, account or site weighting, and moderator action.

Notice the "overheated discussions" part. A lot of threads like this end up bumped off of front-page - it's not that visible unless it's something that you're specifically paying attention to.

[Bakary]

I don't think HN is as important as this is making it out to be

[Lionga]

The big funds have many connections

[ibraheemdev]

And... it's back to #2 again.