Sites Used to Be Slashdotted

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whats the equivalent for hacker news? hacker newsed doesnt seem right.

"HN hugged to death".

Also called the Reddit hug of death.

Fun Fact: Back in 2000, Joe Lieberman claimed his website was 'hacked'. What did happen was he used a cheap $20 a month website that got the hug of death.

Fact 2: This asshole killed the health care public option. May he spend eternity in Sheol in great pain from easily cured diseases.

Many years ago now, but here is how it looks via Logstalgia

https://vimeo.com/jmergy/hntraffic20130117

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