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I think HN works as a argument in favour of an ad ban: it's a marketing device, but it's not an ad. This clearly seems like a better outcome for the public than
by fulafel 3y ago
I think HN works as a argument in favour of an ad ban: it's a marketing device, but it's not an ad. This clearly seems like a better outcome for the public than ads.
- BoxFour 3y agoIsn't that even more problematic? Essentially advertisements camouflaged as non-advertising content?
- Sakos 3y agoExcept the comments here are open for discussion about what's being advertised. Often you'll see people discussing pros and cons and talking about alternatives. I'll often find something better in the comments than what was actually posted. With how critical the crowd here is, you have to be careful about advertising products here. The Digital Ocean post goes to show how badly you can be eviscerated.
- BoxFour 3y agoThe context here is that the entire website itself functions as an unspoken advertisement for YC, not about individuals promoting other things on HN.
- whimsicalism 3y agoFacebook isn’t “an ad” either. HN gives privileges to Y Comb startups. I think the public has no clue what it wants/doesn’t want. They are currently trying to legislate that services are effectively provided to them without any profit-seeking activity. We will see if that works