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by ben_jones 3190 days ago
Is it? I just glanced the guidelines and FAQ (only on my phone) and didn't notice anything specific to this. Genuinely curious if that structure exists.

Also pointing out competitors might be some of the best advice one could give IMO.
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dharness 3190 days ago
I think there are many ways you could point out a competitor. If a competitor did something different that's notable I think it makes sense to share and explain how the OP could learn from that.

Sometimes 1-liners like "Checkout xyz, been around since 2014" seem a little like an ad leaching off of the original Show HN.

I think it depends strongly on the content and the framing of comment.

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the_watcher 3189 days ago
Agreed - part of getting feedback on a project is being shown other, similar projects that you can learn from.
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