> No. Users should vote for a story because they personally find it intellectually interesting, not because someone has content to promote. We penalize or ban submissions, accounts, and sites that break this rule, so please don't.*
> Can I ask people to comment on my submission?
> No, for the same reason. It's also not in your interest: HN readers are sensitive to this and will detect it, flag it, and use unkind words like 'spam'.
Also, my recommendation is to not use "pls".
A blog post with a short technical description and a few screenshots may get more traction.
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[ 0.23 ms ] story [ 15.7 ms ] thread> Can I ask people to upvote my submission?
> No. Users should vote for a story because they personally find it intellectually interesting, not because someone has content to promote. We penalize or ban submissions, accounts, and sites that break this rule, so please don't.*
> Can I ask people to comment on my submission?
> No, for the same reason. It's also not in your interest: HN readers are sensitive to this and will detect it, flag it, and use unkind words like 'spam'.
Also, my recommendation is to not use "pls".
A blog post with a short technical description and a few screenshots may get more traction.