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Life & fun · November 16, 2012

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Showing HN

Showing HN launched on November 16, 2012 with 66 votes, #32 of 543 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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Showing HN is a website launched in 2012 that showcases projects and creations from the Hacker News community. It serves as a gallery for developers, designers, and makers to display their work. The site functions as a dedicated space for community members to share what they're building, offering a curated collection of projects that might interest others in the tech and startup ecosystem.

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