Why doesn't HN celebrate people's achievements before they die?

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For example, this could be done when people retire or are terminally ill.I'm sure the people in question would like to see public forums remember and celebrate their work while they are still alive.

akerl_ · Accepted Answer

HN stories are user-submitted. If you want to celebrate the somebody&rsquo;s accomplishments, post things they worked on, or post your writings about things they worked on.

muzani · Answer

I think the hard part is knowing when someone will die. There are plenty of 80 year olds in heart surgery who make it through and live to almost 100. There's people like Monty Oum who die young to an allergic reaction.

neeh0 · Answer

Literally, there is "show" page on HN where a lot of people congratulates people for their achievements.

scombridae · Answer

We don't do it for them. We do it to to bring closure for ourselves. Outside of death, it's usually "What have you done for me lately?"

Why doesn't HN celebrate people's achievements before they die?

For example, this could be done when people retire or are terminally ill.
I'm sure the people in question would like to see public forums remember and celebrate their work while they are still alive.

HN stories are user-submitted. If you want to celebrate the somebody’s accomplishments, post things they worked on, or post your writings about things they worked on.

I think the hard part is knowing when someone will die. There are plenty of 80 year olds in heart surgery who make it through and live to almost 100. There's people like Monty Oum who die young to an allergic reaction.

Literally, there is "show" page on HN where a lot of people congratulates people for their achievements.

We don't do it for them. We do it to to bring closure for ourselves. Outside of death, it's usually "What have you done for me lately?"