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I think there is intentionally some mystery around it, part of the fun :)
Part of the fun indeed. I couldn't work out the cowboy function for ages. Now I get it and it makes me smile to see the "you found a cowboy hat" notification.
I got that same notification after I made this post. I just have to keep my cowboy hat.
Just stay active, but not too much.
Don't let Stacker News consume your life, lol.
Lol. I'm already finding myself spending way too much time on this site :)
I feel the same. It's a nice little feature to be honest.
Thank you for the explanation. I actually got my cowboy hat right after I made this post. I'm officially part of the wild west.
Yeeeeeehaaaaaw congratulations. Now you gotta keep it ;)
Lol. Thank you. I will definitely keep my hat.
Days elapsed while user still has a cowboy hat.
You get a cowboy hat for zapping other users posts. The more you zap the more likely you are to get a cowboy hat.
If a day goes by without you zapping due to whatever (inactivity usually) you'll lose the hat.
I thought there was an explanation in the FAQs but I couldn't find it. Have you read through the "start here guide"? https://stacker.news/guide might be helpful.