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Comment by Xeoncross

5 months ago

The article makes it sounds like Dang also helps with the codebase. There must be others, but Dang is the one I've seen for years at this point.

I've beeing a part of many online communities as both a member and moderator. However, Hackernews is the community that I've been apart of for the longest and the one that brings me the most joy.

Dang, is there anything random people like me can do for you? Can I at least buy you a coffee or something?

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someperson  5 months ago

Keep in mind Hacker News (formerly Startup News) is effectively a loss-leading advertising arm of Y Combinator, which at this point is one of the most successful investment firms in the world.

And HN founder and original author Paul Graham is (at least on paper) billionaire, not merely the decamillionare he used to be.

Though it's still good for it to be a self-funding project even if that means accepting donations.