Hacker News YCombinator

Hacker News (HN) is Y Combinator’s minimalist link aggregator and discussion forum known for:

High-Signal Content:
• “Who is hiring?” monthly threads
• Post-mortems of failed startups
• Academic paper discussions

Unique Community Rules:
✓ No memes/low-effort content
✓ Downvotes require explanation
✓ Detached debate style

Tech Leader Participation:
• Anonymous YC founder comments
• Language creators (Python/Rust/etc.)
• Nobel laureates in science threads

Key Statistics:
✓ Avg. commenter IQ: 130+ (est.)
✓ 70% technical audience
✓ 5-second new comment rate