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`

Hacker News 50 @hn50@social.lansky.name

1/20/2026, 11:45:09 PM

Public

Steam "Offline" status leaks exact login timestamps (Valve: Won't Fix)

Link: https://xmrcat.org/steam-invisibility-bypass
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46698687

How to See If a Friend is Invisible on Steam (Real vs. Fake Offline)

Wondering if your friend is really offline or just invisible on Steam? Here is how the Steam 'Offline' status leaks exact login times and why Valve won't fix it.

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