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Re:Poll: Is self-posting ok? by replicatorblog on Monday October 12, 2009 @08:03AM (#876535)
I submit my own stuff, but I also submit other stuff at a 10:1 ratio. IMO, It is a little tacky to use the site as another traffic generator. The nice think about HN is that is a real community and as such I try to add value rather than just pimp my posts. There are a few sites I know that only self post their stuff, never comment, and as a result they rarely get upvoted.
Re:Poll: Is self-posting ok? by j_baker on Monday October 12, 2009 @08:08AM (#876543)
I agree. As you point out, you're destined to fail if you view HN as another way to get traffic to your blog.

On the other hand, I've gotten some really great insight by posting things I felt were relevant to HN.