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`

ploum @ploum@mamot.fr

12/28/2025, 1:37:47 PM

Public

I’ve received multiple emails from people telling me that I was on the frontpage of HackerNews so I checked it and saw "508 votes" for one of my article.

Then I refreshed the page and the count fell to 489.

I don’t think you can downvote on HN so I’m wondering how this is even possible. (now back to 494).

One thing I’ve learned after all those years is: don’t read the comments on HN. Don’t even skim. Avoid at all costs.

I appreciate the nice emails though…

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