Is Show HN Dead? No, but It's Drowning

8 days ago

Show HN is not dead but faces challenges due to high volume and low engagement per post.
The increase in projects being built leads to less 'Proof of Work' and more noise.
Johan Halse refers to this trend as the 'Sideprocalypse', marking the end of small indie developer dreams.
Cool projects often get lost in the noise, reducing their visibility and discussion opportunities.
Data shows that Show HN posts now perform worse than regular submissions and have shorter visibility on the first page.
Engagement and discussion around Show HN posts are declining.
The article questions how HN can better highlight 'gems' and remain a top platform for tech discussions.

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