Ask HN: Why are 30% of New HN submissions marked [dead]?

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Is there an increase of submissions being marked [dead]? Currently 30% of New is marked as dead. https://imgur.com/a/aDzXfdx

I don't remember it ever being that high?

Increasing SEO type placements of low quality articles coupled with a lack of interest in affordability of German sex puppets:

I for one support the deadening of such links, I prefer my tech sites undiluted by thinly veiled product placement.