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

Question

Is there an increase of submissions being marked [dead]? Currently 30% of New is marked as dead. https://imgur.com/a/aDzXfdxI don't remember it ever being that high?

defrost · Accepted Answer

Increasing SEO type placements of low quality articles coupled with a lack of interest in affordability of German sex puppets:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36769132
I for one support the deadening of such links, I prefer my tech sites undiluted by thinly veiled product placement.

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

Is there an increase of submissions being marked [dead]? Currently 30% of New is marked as dead. https://imgur.com/a/aDzXfdxI 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:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36769132I for one support the deadening of such links, I prefer my tech sites undiluted by thinly veiled product placement.

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:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36769132
I for one support the deadening of such links, I prefer my tech sites undiluted by thinly veiled product placement.