[TekMol]

I wonder if this can be considered a Show HN.

It only offers an "Enter Your Email" field which looks like it's mandatory to use the "Try it" button below. Which I think does make this a sign-up page which is explicitely not a Show HN.

On the other hand, the button works no matter if and what you put in that box.

I think this pattern is in place now because the last time this page was submitted, it was considered not a Show HN.

I am undecided. Implementing a (dark?) pattern like this to get into Show HN and collect emails feels spammy. What do others think?

[softwareqrafter]

you can simply skip it by clicking the link underneath the try it now button. No need to enter your email.

[TekMol]

That's what I said. "On the other hand, the button works no matter if and what you put in that box.". You make it seem like one has to put something into the email box though.