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by HalcyonCowboy 1624 days ago
Haha, this happened to me for the first time recently. Asked a question, didn’t get any answers, ended up updating my post with the answer I eventually found. Even had a couple of responses thanking me for the follow up. Five years later, ran into the same problem and forgot the answer, my answer was the top result on google.
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I was once looking to see if there were any projects or discussions regarding <insert niche domain> via the google search "<niche domain> Hacker News". I clicked on the top link because, read the comment, and was annoyed that it didn't actually address the <niche> things I wanted it to.

Then I realized I wrote the comment. I didn't address the <niche> things because I was looking for it then and I'm stilling looking for it.

Well now I want to know what <niche domain> is!
>Well now I want to know what <niche domain> is!

Let's submit ideas! I'll start

He wanted to learn about using Machine Learning to predict how often his pet dog would need to go to the bathroom

My cat goes to the bathroom with me all the time. He doesn't poop with me too, but he often follows me in, and we just hang out together.
I believe it had to do with one of two things, I'd have to check my comments to confirm:

(1) Niche book writing software (2) Dumbphone hacking