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While it is true for most applications. HN does not do any customisation of the content. I don't notice I am not logged in until commenting


The point count for most articles is consistently lower on a view of the non-logged-in homepage. I assume that means they are cached more aggressively for non-logged-in. There's also the username and karma count in the top-right.


While it is true for most applications. HN does not do any customisation of the content

I don't think that's true. For example, if you hide a thread while logged in, it remains hidden when you return.


You would cache the rendered html, the front page has your username and points and stuff. The whole page will be unique to you because of that




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