Frequently Asked Questions

Using Kick News

How do kicks work?
If you are signed in then you can kick a story up or down to increase or decrease its popularity rating. Stories are also kicked using our unique algorithm which is based on their popularity with all users of the site.

What are the benefits of becoming a member?
There are some features of the site that are reserved for members, but joining is free and we've made it as easy as possible. Members can kick stories up or down (see above), change the teams that the top stories are shown for on the right side of the site, plus change other preferences such as wether links are opened in a new window, etc.

News Sources

Can I submit my news source/blog to Kick News?
All sites we carry news for have to be reviewed by us. You can however submit your feed from the member profile page and check it's review progress. Once your site has been accepted, you can see when your news was last processed and check the popularity of your most recent stories.