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by cupcakecommons 472 days ago
does hackernews sell "grassroots support" the same way reddit does? almost seems like it
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Probably. It’s public knowledge that all Y Combinator alumni get a special indicator, and can recognize each other on here, but nobody else is allowed to know who they are. For all you know, that post which was downvoted to oblivion, was solely because it upset five of the insiders, who are also the five replies calling you stupid.