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.

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.