A story that gets a lot of attention via Slashdot, thus driving traffic to the original source, can originate what is called the "Slashdot effect"; basically overwhelming the source with a frenzy of traffic.
Otu akụkọ nke na-enweta ọtụtụ nlebara anya site na Slashdot, si otú a na-ebugharị okporo ụzọ gaa na isi mmalite, nwere ike ịmalite ihe a na-akpọ "Slashdot effect"; na-eme ka isi iyi ahụ gbagwoju anya nke ukwuu.