[dang]

As it happens, a great counterexample has been on the frontpage for hours:

Show HN: AsteroidOS 2.0 – Nobody asked, we shipped anyway - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47051852 - Feb 2026 (34 comments)

What a bummer it would be to lose excellent posts by new users. They do happen!

[moWerk]

This was a super encouraging and uplifting experience for everyone involved in the project. Thanks so much for providing this excellent platform.

[redbell]

My favorite example for a new user is this: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33566924