Ask HN: Do you promote your hobby projects? Why?

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4 points by RussBaz 1673 days ago

Why do you do it and why should anyone do it? How would you approach it?

Personally, I have a hobby project dealing with some programming issues I experience.

I simply want it to generate more debate around those issues and hopefully get some serious feedback regarding it ('have you tried X instead?' is not a very good feedback when every comment is like that, imo). However, it is proving to be a much harder quest than anticipated. It feels hard to do so without spamming.

So, what do you think about these topics? Thanks!

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PaulHoule 1673 days ago

If your goal is to get specific answers and advice I’d say go to forums.

For instance I have a hobby that involves inkjet printing and discovered after a while that the ink my printer uses fades quickly in light. I am within sight of buying more ink and wondering if I want a new printer (what kind?) or try third party ink, etc.

I went to dpreview.com and got the answer I needed in 4 hours.

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