Ask HN

Proper Noun · Hacker Culture

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  1. A style of Hacker News post beginning with a direct question to the community, often used to solicit advice, tools, war stories, or opinions. In startup and developer culture, Ask HN threads are a common source of crowd wisdom and crowd noise.

    In plain English: A question post format on Hacker News asking the community for input.

    Example: "Before choosing a hosted search provider, she spent an hour reading old Ask HN threads about scaling pain, support quality, and surprise pricing."

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