This problem stems from a limitation of the way HN maintains state. An earlier post with some links to the problem code is here: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=163755
This is a well known problem pg hasn't gotten around to fixing. See YC: "unknown or expired link" -- fix it already
(790 days ago)
http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28944
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This problem stems from a limitation of the way HN maintains state. An earlier post with some links to the problem code is here: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=163755
This is a well known problem pg hasn't gotten around to fixing. See YC: "unknown or expired link" -- fix it already (790 days ago) http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28944
I didn't even realize it was a bug. I can't believe it is so old!