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'"self" posts, posts that do not link to another website have their own category in the top menu bar, they are all grouped under the 'Ask' entry...' But that d

by devmonk 16y ago

'"self" posts, posts that do not link to another website have their own category in the top menu bar, they are all grouped under the 'Ask' entry...' But that doesn't happen for every "Ask HN" I've posted. A good number move there, but not all, and not immediately.

jacquesm 16y ago
Good call, let me try to figure out what the logic is behind that. Thanks! edit: re: the not immediately part, that's logical, the ask page is also ranked, try looking at the second or third page if you don't see your question listed.
tsycho 16y ago
I faced the same problem. Since I couldn't find the "Ask HN" rule clearly mentioned anywhere, I even tried prefixing "Ask HN" in my post subject speculating that maybe HN does a string search, but it didn't work. Is there a minimum karma level for Ask HN posts? Or is this a bug in the system?
- jacquesm 16y ago
  Which post was that?
  - tsycho 16y ago
    http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1747909 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1747909
    - jacquesm 16y ago
      It's there on the third page, currently entry #70.
      - tsycho 16y ago
        Thanks, not sure why I couldn't find it on the day I posted.
huhtenberg 16y ago
Polls do not end up in the "Ask" section as well. By the way, it'd be nice to have a QA for polls. The http://news.ycombinator.com/newpoll http://news.ycombinator.com/newpoll is not easy to find when one needs it.
- jacquesm 16y ago
  Anything that is in the official FAQ I left because I don't feel like having the 'unofficial' one usurp the role of the official one. Conversely if PG wants to crib any part of the unofficial one for inclusion in the official one I'll be happy and I'll remove that entry from the unofficial one.
billdough 16y ago
is this how one gets into "Ask HN"? just do a self post?