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Seriously? Again? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23473821 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23473821 : 10 days ago https://news.ycombinator.com/item

Seriously? Again? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23473821 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23473821 : 10 days ago https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23475602 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23475602 : 10 days ago https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23497525 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23497525 : 8 days ago https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23525450 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23525450 : 5 days ago https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23543795 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23543795 : 4 days ago A glance at you submission history[0] shows that you just submit and submit and submit and submit, the same articles repeatedly, and always just from your own site. I get that you want the exposure, but the site guidelines[1] say: > Please don't use HN primarily for promotion. It's ok to submit your own stuff occasionally, but the primary use of the site should be for curiosity. The FAQ[2] says: > * Are reposts ok?* > When a story has had significant attention in the last year or so, we bury reposts as duplicates. If not, a small number of reposts is ok. You appear to be in violation of both of those. Personally, I find the articles themselves mildly interesting, but I find the constant re-submission of the same articles irritating. I see the newest submission and think "Have I seen this?" Then I visit, discover I have seen it, and it's just ... irritating. You may want to re-consider your tactics. ======== [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/submitted?id=some_furry https://news.ycombinator.com/submitted?id=some_furry [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html [2] https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html

some_furry 6y ago
Sorry, I had interpreted the rules differently. I also didn't know it was irritating. I'll stop submitting to HN. Best way to make sure I'm not in violation.
- ColinWright 6y ago
  Don't stop submitting! Some of what you write is excellent, and I regularly upvote each one the first time it's submitted. I do think it belongs here, and I honestly don't understand why it doesn't regularly hit the front page. It's just that you submit the same thing over and over. Submit it once. If after a few days it hasn't got many votes, or your analytics show it didn't get many visits, submit it again at a different time of day. If it still doesn't get many votes or comments, then go back to writing and submit the next thing. But also find other stuff in the same line and submit that as well. There's no need to stop submitting, just re-read the FAQ and the guidelines, then re-think your tactics. And for goodness sake don't think it's worthless garbage. As I say, I've upvoted nearly everything you've submitted. I just wanted to say that submitting the same item over and over again is not in the spirit of HN.

some_furry 6y ago

Sorry, I had interpreted the rules differently. I also didn't know it was irritating. I'll stop submitting to HN. Best way to make sure I'm not in violation.

ColinWright 6y ago
Don't stop submitting! Some of what you write is excellent, and I regularly upvote each one the first time it's submitted. I do think it belongs here, and I honestly don't understand why it doesn't regularly hit the front page. It's just that you submit the same thing over and over. Submit it once. If after a few days it hasn't got many votes, or your analytics show it didn't get many visits, submit it again at a different time of day. If it still doesn't get many votes or comments, then go back to writing and submit the next thing. But also find other stuff in the same line and submit that as well. There's no need to stop submitting, just re-read the FAQ and the guidelines, then re-think your tactics. And for goodness sake don't think it's worthless garbage. As I say, I've upvoted nearly everything you've submitted. I just wanted to say that submitting the same item over and over again is not in the spirit of HN.