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Ask HN: Reposting an old Ask HN question

14 points by maguay 16y ago

I posted a question a couple days ago (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2042898) that didn't get any answers. Is there a way to re-submit a question without just copy/pasting it into a new submission? Or would it be better for me to assume that there's no good answers or it was an unpopular topic, and just leave it? Thoughts?

revorad 16y ago
I think it's ok to repost. First thing I'd do is try a different time to post. That's probably the most important factor to what response you get.
- maguay 16y ago
  Sure, thanks for the advice. Do you have any thoughts on my original question that prompted this post? http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2042898 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2042898
  - maguay 16y ago
    Ok, I took your advice and reposted the thread. I'd really appreciated any feedback. Thanks everyone :)
    - revorad 16y ago
      Ok upvoted and posted a comment too based on my experience.
      - maguay 16y ago
        Thanks ... much appreciated!
  - meadhikari 16y ago
    Free online eBook + sell PDF/ePUB, or just sell PDF/ePUB eBook? When words like free and online come together it all feels like spam, that could be the reason IMHO.
    - maguay 16y ago
      How would you word the title for this topic? I'm open to suggestions, and definitely don't have anything spammy in mind.
    - maguay 16y ago
      Ok, I just retitled it to: "Ask HN: Marketing and Pricing Advice for Self-Published eBook". Maybe I'll see some advice now...
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- 10smom 16y ago
  so what are the active times on this site?
  - maguay 16y ago
    6-9AM PST seems to be one of the most active times to me. Would be interesting to see HN's geographical breakdown, though...
  - egor83 16y ago
    Here's some research: http://www.solipsys.co.uk/Writings/HackerNewsItemLifetime.html http://www.solipsys.co.uk/Writings/HackerNewsItemLifetime.ht... (HN discussion http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2022547 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2022547 )
ashraful 16y ago
Thanks for asking this question. I myself was also wondering what the policy was on HN on reposting when a past submission does not get attention. I submitted a link to my new project (hackerlunch.com), but it failed to get any attention. Perhaps I should try posting it again at a different time, with a different title.

14 points by maguay 16y ago

revorad 16y ago

I think it's ok to repost. First thing I'd do is try a different time to post. That's probably the most important factor to what response you get.

maguay 16y ago
Sure, thanks for the advice. Do you have any thoughts on my original question that prompted this post? http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2042898 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2042898
- maguay 16y ago
  Ok, I took your advice and reposted the thread. I'd really appreciated any feedback. Thanks everyone :)
  - revorad 16y ago
    Ok upvoted and posted a comment too based on my experience.
    - maguay 16y ago
      Thanks ... much appreciated!
- meadhikari 16y ago
  Free online eBook + sell PDF/ePUB, or just sell PDF/ePUB eBook? When words like free and online come together it all feels like spam, that could be the reason IMHO.
  - maguay 16y ago
    How would you word the title for this topic? I'm open to suggestions, and definitely don't have anything spammy in mind.
  - maguay 16y ago
    Ok, I just retitled it to: "Ask HN: Marketing and Pricing Advice for Self-Published eBook". Maybe I'll see some advice now...
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10smom 16y ago
so what are the active times on this site?
- maguay 16y ago
  6-9AM PST seems to be one of the most active times to me. Would be interesting to see HN's geographical breakdown, though...
- egor83 16y ago
  Here's some research: http://www.solipsys.co.uk/Writings/HackerNewsItemLifetime.html http://www.solipsys.co.uk/Writings/HackerNewsItemLifetime.ht... (HN discussion http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2022547 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2022547 )

ashraful 16y ago

Thanks for asking this question. I myself was also wondering what the policy was on HN on reposting when a past submission does not get attention. I submitted a link to my new project (hackerlunch.com), but it failed to get any attention. Perhaps I should try posting it again at a different time, with a different title.