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		iamelgringo on Aug 25, 2008 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask PG: Is the [dead] tool algorithmic or moderat... Is it a bayesian filter on the linked page?

icey on Aug 26, 2008 | [–]

I have a weakness for submitting wild-ass guesses, so my guess is that after a user account has X number of submissions killed, they autokill after N number of flaggings. I would also guess that as X increases, N decreases.

pg on Aug 25, 2008 | [–]

No, much less sophisticated.

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