If you don't mind my asking, what does this mean? I've seen it a bunch lately and haven't been able to look it up because I haven't figured out how to convince Google that I want to search for a literal "* * *" and not wildcards.

Edit: When I wrote this I just saw a comment with the text "* * *".

Strange at no point did I have that as the comment. I haven't edited the comment. Maybe it's the 2 minute delay I have on my comments?

I have set up that email service that sends you a message when someone comments on your post and I've noticed an increase in the * * * notifications over the last while.

I think it may be a side effect of that delay feature or a change in the HN site that renders these comments in a way it shouldn't?

Thanks. I love that service!

This website is gold. It manages to be at the same time funny and full of actually smart observations.