Deleting systems poll UPDATE

[Reeves]

Most stations have like 3 to 5 articles, maybe even less. If people want to read those, just let them. The newest will be at the top anyway, just like any other news item.

You're right in saying it makes no practical difference. That's not the basis for why I was provided with this coded utility. I was under the impression an issue had been identified with places like planet Manhattan that have so many news articles which showcase holes in the news coverage. This was brought to my notice a few times. There's articles from vanilla for example, a few dated a decade after and then sometimes a skip from year 817 to the current date.

If people prefer retaining constant access to all the news articles, irrespective of when it was published, then that's fine and it can remain that way because it makes no practical difference. The only problem I see is as I mentioned before, namely a period of Discovery where news articles weren't being made whatsoever and the gap simply looking strange.

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