The "Hacker News Status" Twitter account

The "Hacker News Status" Twitter account launched on January 16, 2014 with 6 votes and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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LaunchedJan 16, 2014

Launch day▲ 6 votestop 59% of 1,173 that month

Websitetwitter.comnot reachable, checked September 2026

CategoryLife & fun

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50%
of 2014's launches got fewer votes: 2×
the median launch of 2014 (3 votes): 43
launches landed the same day: 10%
of launches posted at 12:00 UTC reach 10 votes: 1st
earlier than 8 of its 8 closest products

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