The users behind Hacker News

In plain words

The Users Behind Hacker News is a directory that profiles the people active in the Hacker News community. Launched in 2011, the site helps visitors discover who participates in discussions on Hacker News and learn more about individual community members. It's designed for anyone interested in understanding the personalities and contributors within the tech-focused news community. The site serves as a reference tool for exploring the human side of one of the internet's most influential tech discussion platforms.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

• HN
  Hacker News Comments2012 · hncomments.nathancahill.com · ▲189
• RL
  Reading list of popular Hacker News users2019 · collectoral.com · ▲143
• IM
  I made a Hacker News for podcasts2016 · podcastrank.co · ▲367
• HC
  HackerNewsers,com, find other hackers near you2010 · hackernewsers.com · ▲221

  There's been lots of discussion recently about finding other HNers to talk to / bounce ideas off / work with, some Google spreadsheets were set up to share details but they were soon vandalised. I had a spare afternoon yesterday (which turned into a long day) and here's the result: http://www.hackernewsers.com/ It's only open to people with HN accounts, it lets you post your biography, location, skills etc. Anyway, I hope you like it and find it useful.

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  Hacker News Trends2020 · eliot-jones.com · ▲137
• TH
  The Hacker News Button2013 · hn-button.com · ▲52

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  SimCity, but with Permits▲862

  A free city-building game in your browser. You are the mayor. You know what the city needs. Now get it past the zoning board, the neighbors, the appeals court and the next election.

  Life & fun · 20h ago · permit.petercai.com

• IV
  I've been paying for a rural Tanzanian's education for 10 years▲778

  Life & fun · 13d ago · tanzaniaeducationproject.org

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  Bigwords.page – Turn any screen into a sign. The URL is the app▲728

  Turn a phone, tablet or TV into a sign. Type a message and it fills the screen: welcome signs, timers, Wi-Fi passwords and more. No app, no account, free.

  Life & fun · 14d ago · bigwords.page

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  Guitoro, a virtual guitar you strum with your keyboard▲573

  Play a free virtual guitar online with your keyboard or by touch. Slow songs down and see every chord, string and strum. Acoustic, classic, electric and bass.

  Life & fun · 8d ago · guitoro.com

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  See *almost* any carriers phone settings▲432

  Carrier settings from iPhone, Pixel and Galaxy firmware, decoded and compared: APNs, VoLTE, 5G and Wi-Fi Calling per carrier, and what each build changed.

  Life & fun · 12d ago · carrierexplode.com

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  The whole Solar System and every tracked satellite, live in the browser▲407

  Life & fun · 22d ago · space.bl2.net

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  A storebuilder contained in a single text area▲389

  Life & fun · 2011 · listofthingsforsale.com

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  KernType, a typography game made with Raphaël▲268

  A game to learn how to kern type

  Life & fun · 2011 · type.method.ac

• M4
  my 4-y-o son drew a video game. He drew then we hacked together.▲247

  Life & fun · 2011 · audenneedham.com

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  Who's Hiring? (postings mined from Twitter)▲220

  In an increasingly digital world, newsletters have become an invaluable tool for businesses, content creators, and organizations looking to engage with their audience directly. Whether you’re a startup looking to build a community, an established company seeking to maintain a connection with your cu

  Growth · 2011 · jobstractor.com

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  Learn iPhone and iPad development in less than an hour▲163

  Life & fun · 2011 · diveintoios.com

• MN
  My network connection monitor for Mac▲146

  Radio Silence is a user-friendly firewall that blocks internet access from individual apps on your Mac

  Life & fun · 2011 · radiosilenceapp.com