HACKER Q&A
📣 Innovatize

How long does a post take for new users?


My friend just posted a Show HN, but he just created his account around an hour ago. After waiting over 30 minutes, his post still has not shown up on the new section or the newest of show section. Do you guys know if there is a time it takes for posts to be reviewed before getting posted, or does his account being new have something to do with his post not getting posted right away? Or was the post shadow banned or smth?

Thanks

  👤 nullindividual Accepted Answer ✓
Turn on Show [dead] in your profile. It's probably [dead].

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

In the future, email hn@ycombinator.com instead of posting.

👤 talldayo
From the Guidelines: https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

> Please don't use HN primarily for promotion.

If your first and only post is to promote something on HN, then you are by-definition using it primarily for self-promotion. You need a tenured account to guarantee that your post isn't autoflagged and removed.

👤 realityfactchex
Did you check?: https://news.ycombinator.com/shownew

I think they might be moderated but I don't have a reference for you.

👤 Innovatize
Or also does karma impact it?