> I still haven't managed to crack Hacker News, though. Tough audience. I can't tell for sure it's intended, but this sounds Machiavellian. And also following

> I still haven't managed to crack Hacker News, though. Tough audience. I can't tell for sure it's intended, but this sounds Machiavellian. And also following your own stated advice. Compliment the audience on being tough -- tell us what we want to hear -- in order to be rewarded with upvotes. Nice work.