The "Unknown or expired link" chestnut. Why can't "More" link to ..page=2?

I'm sorry, I know this is Hacker News. But isn't part of hacking actually solving problems (aka removing "schlep blindness"?)

I've put up with the "Unknown or expired link" message for years.

I'm curious - why can't the "More" link just link to news.ycombinator.com/news?page=2 which gives me number #31-60 of the top trending links?

I might miss a post or two in the page transition, but if the post is any good I will see it eventually.

Just curious.

edit: toned the message down a little - it was previously more ranty (which was supposed to be humorous, but some folk might not get that).