[lvl100]

I’ve been coming here from the beginning. Off and on. Different handles because I rarely saved my passwords. I absolutely appreciate all the gem comments especially from insiders. This is the only place that reminds me of 90s newsgroups.

I want to especially thank Dang for keeping this place consistent.

[globile]

Was also here on the 1st day, the same day I decided to start-up 15 years ago!

Took me 7 years to create an account though. Wish I had done it sooner!

Especially ALWAYS reading the comments BEFORE the actual articles! Thanks!

[misiti3780]

how did people hear about it back then?

[capableweb]

I've only been on HN since around ~2009 or something like that (11 years), but most people I've met in real-life who are also on HN have been recommended to visit the site first time from fellow hackers, rather than via other websites.

[benhoyt]

I was a reader of Paul Graham's essays and website, which I believe is where I heard about it. Or it might have been reddit (which I'm sure I heard about via PG). I joined Reddit on January 25, 2006 and HN on February 21, 2007.

[karlzt]

From PGs blog, O'Reilly's feed and/or Slashdot.

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[jedberg]

From reddit and/or PGs blog.

[bound008]

We need Dang as a Guido style BDFL[1]. At least until the community has grown to fully take on and continue the culture. (Which I am assuming why Guido felt he could step down)

Hope they are taking great care of you at YC!

1. For those unaware, Guido, the creator of Python, who remained the Benevolent Dictator for life until 2018.