Hackers' Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

Terence Eden @Edent@mastodon.social

1/19/2026, 10:33:32 AM

Public

Huh, someone offering to bribe me to post their project to #HackerNews.

What do we reckon - should I ignore it or try to see who they're working for in order to expose them?

(Obviously I'm not going to take their cash.)

Hi,

I hope this message finds you well. I’m reaching out on behalf of a team from China that has developed an exciting product we believe would be a great fit for the Hacker News community.

Due to our limited experience and lack of a stable Hacker News account, we’re looking for someone who is active and trusted within the community to help us share our product. The content is fully aligned with Hacker News guidelines, and we’re open to any feedback or adjustments you might suggest to ensure it resonates well with the audience.

As a token of appreciation for your time and effort, we’re offering $200 for successfully posting the content.

If you’re interested or have any questions, please let me know. We’d love to collaborate and make this happen!

Looking forward to your response.

Best regards,

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