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0 pointsgardnr10mo ago0 comments

Is this comment part of the grift?

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pc8610mo ago

I don't think it's a grift in the negative sense but this is absolutely a marketing comment. They're doing exactly what they say to do in the comment. They're on HN where at least some of their target market is. They have a product that is relevant (right down to the headline/CTA). They didn't just post the link but put it at the end of an informational comment.

10/10 meta-promotion IMO

conductr10mo ago

They also likely were involved in the the original question getting posted so they could provide that answer which is what makes it an entirely fabricated grift

pc8610mo ago

You need evidence to reasonably say they were "likely involved" and I don't think "it's conceivable that it happened that way" really counts as evidence.

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nicooo10mo ago

I was not involved in the original comment and not planning to publicly talk about my service until it's live, but the opportunity was too perfect to miss.

morkalork10mo ago

Maybe, maybe amanchanda is too.

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pc8610mo ago

10/10 meta-promotion IMO

conductr10mo ago

They also likely were involved in the the original question getting posted so they could provide that answer which is what makes it an entirely fabricated grift

pc8610mo ago

You need evidence to reasonably say they were "likely involved" and I don't think "it's conceivable that it happened that way" really counts as evidence.

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nicooo10mo ago

I was not involved in the original comment and not planning to publicly talk about my service until it's live, but the opportunity was too perfect to miss.

morkalork10mo ago

Maybe, maybe amanchanda is too.

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