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It used to be somewhat common on HN. Then it got bigger and covid introduced the entire internet to Eternal September on steroids.
by DoreenMichele 3y ago
It used to be somewhat common on HN. Then it got bigger and covid introduced the entire internet to Eternal September on steroids.
- eru 3y agoEven early Reddit used to be like this. Back when HN wasn't even opened yet.
- DoreenMichele 3y agoYC was founded in March 2005 and Reddit in June 2005. Reddit is a YC company.
- eru 3y agoI know. And HN is younger than Reddit. HN != YC.
- DoreenMichele 3y agoPaul Graham substantially shaped both cultures from what I gather. So hardly shocking if something once common here was also common there.
- eru 3y agoIt's possible, but I suspect demographics are more likely to be the main reason here. 'Eternal September on steroids' as you say.