I'd simplify it further. HN likes things that are new, interesting and novel. Not even necessarily things that encompass "hack values". You could submit a Sh

I'd simplify it further. HN likes things that are new, interesting and novel. Not even necessarily things that encompass "hack values". You could submit a Show post that has an excellent idea that would make you rich, but it would get ignored and passed over if it were a B2B app written in Java for a niche market.