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32 points, 35 minutes ago? Is this a voting ring? Edit: As mentioned below, also with 0 comments at the time (this was the first comment)

mariocesar 11y ago
I already print the address and get a mail envelope
- hellbanner 11y ago
  You print the address and then an envelope arrives? Sorry, I'm not following how this relates to the voting ring
  - mariocesar 11y ago
    "I get a mail envelope": I mean I search and found an envelope, and I'm ready to put the address on it, to later send it to the postal office. I was stating my enthusiasm with the idea.
paublyrne 11y ago
Not common to see the top story on HN have 0 comments, as it did when I loaded the page ...
- zachlatta 11y ago
  Honestly not sure. I've never had a post rise this quickly, though it's definitely fun to watch! Here's a screenshot of where people are visiting from: https://i.imgur.com/Of5xKOk.png https://i.imgur.com/Of5xKOk.png
  - personjerry 11y ago
    Perhaps it's just that great an idea :) Quick, grow and monetize it!
    - dkersten 11y ago
      Take a percentage cut of the stickers (or postage cost)
      - Piskvorrr 11y ago
        Weeeeelll...if postage is 49 cents and people mail in 50 cents, that's your immense profit opportunity right there ;)
        dkersten 11y ago
        Indeed, and they don't have to tell anyone what the postage actually costs :)
  - paublyrne 11y ago
    What did you use to generate this?
    - maxw 11y ago
      We're using piwik(https://piwik.org https://piwik.org) for analytics, which has a nice map view.
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  - archmikhail 11y ago
    I'm really surprised how few visitors were from the bay area, is that normal? Does anyone know the location breakdown of hacker news visitors? Edit: oh that was at 6am PT
- personjerry 11y ago
  I agree, especially with the tremendous amount of votes... Usually for the first 30 minutes or so you'll be lucky to get a handful of votes, which rapidly accelerates your post.
hellbanner 11y ago
The submitting account has other stories which didn't earn many points, FWIW. But I agree that this is.. silly and IMHO not deserving of #1 spot on HN, there are some serious topics being discussed!
- personjerry 11y ago
  Hm, not sure I agree with that second part. HN can find a number of non-serious things interesting, and I think this is at least a little interesting. The issue is, was it really THAT interesting?
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pjc50 11y ago
No ponzi scheme is complete without a set of fake satisfied customers and bogus tesimonials! /joke

mariocesar 11y ago

I already print the address and get a mail envelope

hellbanner 11y ago
You print the address and then an envelope arrives? Sorry, I'm not following how this relates to the voting ring
- mariocesar 11y ago
  "I get a mail envelope": I mean I search and found an envelope, and I'm ready to put the address on it, to later send it to the postal office. I was stating my enthusiasm with the idea.

paublyrne 11y ago

Not common to see the top story on HN have 0 comments, as it did when I loaded the page ...

zachlatta 11y ago
Honestly not sure. I've never had a post rise this quickly, though it's definitely fun to watch! Here's a screenshot of where people are visiting from: https://i.imgur.com/Of5xKOk.png https://i.imgur.com/Of5xKOk.png
- personjerry 11y ago
  Perhaps it's just that great an idea :) Quick, grow and monetize it!
  - dkersten 11y ago
    Take a percentage cut of the stickers (or postage cost)
    - Piskvorrr 11y ago
      Weeeeelll...if postage is 49 cents and people mail in 50 cents, that's your immense profit opportunity right there ;)
      - dkersten 11y ago
        Indeed, and they don't have to tell anyone what the postage actually costs :)
- paublyrne 11y ago
  What did you use to generate this?
  - maxw 11y ago
    We're using piwik(https://piwik.org https://piwik.org) for analytics, which has a nice map view.
- deleted 11y ago
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- archmikhail 11y ago
  I'm really surprised how few visitors were from the bay area, is that normal? Does anyone know the location breakdown of hacker news visitors? Edit: oh that was at 6am PT
personjerry 11y ago
I agree, especially with the tremendous amount of votes... Usually for the first 30 minutes or so you'll be lucky to get a handful of votes, which rapidly accelerates your post.

hellbanner 11y ago

The submitting account has other stories which didn't earn many points, FWIW. But I agree that this is.. silly and IMHO not deserving of #1 spot on HN, there are some serious topics being discussed!

personjerry 11y ago
Hm, not sure I agree with that second part. HN can find a number of non-serious things interesting, and I think this is at least a little interesting. The issue is, was it really THAT interesting?

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pjc50 11y ago

No ponzi scheme is complete without a set of fake satisfied customers and bogus tesimonials! /joke