LLM spambots liked my Show HN post more than real people did
petesergeant
13 points
3 comments
July 21, 2026
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pjc50
Incredible work, I tip my hat to you: > advertise product on HN > no real viewers, lightly inundated with advertising spam > write up about the advertising > HN reader clicks on blog > it's an ad again