Sure I don't think you'll build a following just here if that's what you mean, but there is an audience. If you have the skill and technical knowledge to have articles hit the front page you will get a decent amount of views. Which is what i think this comment chain is talking about
I expect many tech employers also think too much of HN, which is exactly the point being made here.
People think too much of it but also, somehow, far too little at the same time.
Agree. Tough crowd overall. And tougher comment section.
Truth. There's a reason that people say to never read the comments section of HN or YouTube.
Surely many of the kinds of companies this guy is applying to think the same?
As do many employers.
I had a post here sit at #1 once for a day, I had 200k views from it. I think an ad would have been $2k? Not to bad I think
I’ve hit #1 multiple times. HN views are low-value and non-sticky, IME.
Sure I don't think you'll build a following just here if that's what you mean, but there is an audience. If you have the skill and technical knowledge to have articles hit the front page you will get a decent amount of views. Which is what i think this comment chain is talking about
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