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Honestly I think the whole idea of trying to get your own blog posts onto HN is contrary to the spirit of HN. It seems... somewhat gauche, like asking for a bir
by hugh3 16y ago
Honestly I think the whole idea of trying to get your own blog posts onto HN is contrary to the spirit of HN. It seems... somewhat gauche, like asking for a birthday present. If someone wants to give you an upvote or a birthday present they'll give you an upvote or a birthday present, but actively campaigning for one is socially unacceptable (unless you're under the age of, say, twelve, in which case the birthday-present case is okay).
Even submitting your own blog posts for consideration is something that I don't really consider to be kosher, and I'd never do it myself.
- ryanwaggoner 16y agoI shall refer you to this thread: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=445455 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=445455 Specifically this comment by PG: Yes, it's ok to submit your own stuff. If you get to the point where you've submitted 20 things and none of them got any upvotes, though, you may want to start to be more selective. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=445526 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=445526
- blasdel 16y agoOn Metafilter, making a front page post that links to your own stuff is the only %100 banworthy offense. It's all the more important there because the front page is reverse chronological and anyone who's been there a week can post to it.