Advertising is perhaps the wrong word. AFAIK HN does not charge for those placements, it is a privilege[1] given to YC startups. If they are getting enough appl

Advertising is perhaps the wrong word. AFAIK HN does not charge for those placements, it is a privilege[1] given to YC startups. If they are getting enough applicants on those posts and HN rules allow them to post often then why would they not keep posting ? [1] Technically paid with the equity companies give YC I suppose