Submission timeline
2007–2026One slot for every year since HN launched. Height is that year's peak points; orange marks a 100+ point or 50+ comment breakout. Select a bar to open its strongest thread.
First comments on top threads
HN comment order> I backordered the domain as a spectator, but for kicks & giggles, I dropped in a bid around $2,200 ’cause I was confident I’d be outbid. It's funny and beautiful how a moment of whimsy ends up being a fulcrum point in his life. It seems there's a lot of interest in gardening / food production among tech people. For me, one of the reasons I love gardening is because in many ways it's totally different from working inside…
I can buy 3lb of Vidalia onions from Whole Foods right now for $3.99 ($1.33/lb). The prices on his site range from $40 for 5lb ($8/lb) to $110 for 40lb ($2.75/lb). What's the deal with that? It's great that he found a business that works for him, and this was an enjoyable read, but I'm confused about the value proposition. Is the target audience people who can't buy Vidalia onions from a supermarket due to geography? He mentions putting up…
"ready, fire, aim" Sounds like most successful businesses
The first top-level comment from each of the four biggest threads, in HN’s own order. Excerpts are shortened; open a comment for full context.
- Breakout years
- 2
- Total points
- 3254
- Total comments
- 525
100+ points or 50+ comments
reference only — not used in Hall rules or ranking
reference only — not used in Hall rules or ranking
Every submission
| Date | Title as submitted | By | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-23 | I Sell Onions on the InternetFirst breakout · Best thread | eightturn | 3015 | 435 |
| 2022-07-11 | I Sell Onions on the Internet (2019)Latest 20+ point return | sylvain_kerkour | 233 | 89 |
| 2023-10-17 | I sell onions on the Internet (2019) | Vagantem | 4 | 1 |
| 2025-12-25 | I Sell Onions on the Internet | sogen | 2 | 0 |