[tomglynch]

Show HN is reserved for the maker to post what they have made [1]. Who posted this if it was not you? Seems like a marketing ploy...

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html

[fookyong]

I believe this gentleman did: https://twitter.com/DainisKanopa/status/1113351502175834112

I really don't have the resources for the level of conspiracy you are implying :)

[jcims]

I’ve been using the site for a while now and wasn’t aware of that rule for Show HN. It’s clearly articulated, but I could see someone that didn’t RTFM just using it to amplify their post of something cool.

[O_H_E]

I didn't know that either, so I posted a couple of Show HNs that is not mine before. I have read the FAQ and guidelines before, but never stumbled across this page.

[nmstoker]

Easy misunderstanding. Yet assuming you didn't know this, it would logically raise a question as to why all posts featuring some form of product or service were not Show HN then.

[jcims]

Exhibit b - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19563768

[loceng]

It certainly wouldn't hurt for HN to add some JS to check for 'Show HN' in title posts and prompt to confirm they're following this rule.

[dang]

That's on my list to do. But the code would be server-side, as nearly everything on HN is.

[O_H_E]

It would be also a good idea to promote that page a little more. I have gone through the guidelines and FAQ multiple times checking for stuff, but never saw a link to the said page.

[dang]

Good point! I'll add that to the list too. We should at least include it in the FAQ.