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 orderI saw a Canada goose with an arrow through its neck frequenting the retention pond near a community college where I worked. The arrow was almost parallel to the ground in orientation. I called a local wildlife rescue but never heard if they trapped the bird. Hopefully they did and were able to remove the arrow. I was surprised how well the bird was getting around.
A modern spin on this: SIM card from stork tracking device have been removed somewhere in Sudan and someone ended up using it in their own phone racking up a huge bill for the environmental group. https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-44645217
I'm sure I've encountered several Pfeilstorchs working on software. Finding out edge-cases in complex behavior by accident - while trying to fix bug A, indroducing bug B which then leads to discovering unrelated unexpected behavior C with then explains old mystery bug D.
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
- 3
- Total points
- 680
- Total comments
- 160
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-26 | Pfeilstorch | prawn | 3 | 0 |
| 2021-07-22 | PfeilstorchFirst breakout | bloat | 142 | 20 |
| 2023-05-14 | Pfeilstorch | georgecmu | 211 | 53 |
| 2025-08-16 | PfeilstorchBest thread · Latest 20+ point return | gyomu | 324 | 87 |