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I'm starting to think there should be a term like the "HN effect" where engineers start to limit test into absurdities like "show HN: I built a rust backend wit

I'm starting to think there should be a term like the "HN effect" where engineers start to limit test into absurdities like "show HN: I built a rust backend with an elixir front-end that's actually running doom in pdf hosted on a distributed server composed of a network of the microchips in a Saudi camel herd, get fucked nerds" it sort of lends itself to this notion that the tools matter as much as the outcome (because oh boy do we love building tools, product be damned). I mean, building tools is fun compared to sitting down in front of a client and trying to explain to someone who can't use a mouse why they can't use the top of the line 4 gb machine from the 80s isn't working.

latexr 2y ago
> absurdities like "show HN: I built a rust backend with an elixir front-end that's actually running doom in pdf hosted on a distributed server composed of a network of the microchips in a Saudi camel herd, get fucked nerds" You leaned too far into the joke and it undermined the point. There’re roughly three kinds of Show HN: 1. “I made this product to solve this need I perceived. I hope it does well and makes me money. Come check it out.” 2. “I had this insane idea which is funny just from the description and made it as an experiment. Let me share what was interesting about it. Oh, and here’s the code.” 3. “I made this AI NFT Data Harvesting scam and think everyone is too stupid to notice this isn’t a real product filled with fake reviews. Come click this link from this account with 80% flagged comments.” What you described seems closer to 2 than anything else. There’s nothing wrong with those. They stimulate curiosity, which is HN’s goal.