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 orderSo I only see three reasons to be famous: 1. The attention and adulation is your drug. I think there's no shortage of people who fall into this category. 2. To convert that fame into opportunities you wouldn't otherwise have; and 3. To convert that fame into money. Obviously if you're just plain rich then (3) is moot. If you fall into (1) then money can buy you fame to a degree. So that leaves (2). Wealth will give you…
If you’re not familiar with Tim Ferriss, you should know that there is always more to the story than the narrative he shares. He’s one of the most charismatic and charming writers and podcasters out there and has a strong ability to build trust through his writing. However, he also has a long history of stretching the truth and spinning history in his favor, often by omitting important facts. One example: His 4 Hour Work Week book really was on…
Interesting post, definitely learned some new things, but also came away from the article feeling slightly violated with what was by the end clearly again just self promotion. On brand for Tim too I suppose. The irony is that he doesn't discuss that he could stop all of this, within a relatively instant moment. Just stop being famous. Stop posting on social media, bring down your podcast and blog and just go live a normal life doing a regular job…
That was quite interesting, and a bit scary. Especially the kidnapping scam at the airport with the fake sign.
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
- 1134
- Total comments
- 656
100+ points or 50+ comments
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reference only — not used in Hall rules or ranking
Every submission
| Date | Title as submitted | By | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-03 | Reasons Not to Become Famous (Or “A Few Lessons Learned Since 2007”) | BerislavLopac | 4 | 0 |
| 2020-02-03 | Reasons Not to Become Famous (Or “A Few Lessons Learned Since 2007”) | ALee | 4 | 0 |
| 2020-02-04 | Reasons Not to Become Famous (Or “A Few Lessons Learned Since 2007”) | rnernento | 12 | 1 |
| 2020-02-05 | Reasons Not to Become Famous | Reedx | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-02-07 | Reasons Not to Become Famous | dirtyaura | 4 | 0 |
| 2020-02-08 | Reasons Not to Become Famous (Or “A Few Lessons Learned Since 2007”) | exolymph | 2 | 1 |
| 2020-02-08 | Reasons Not to Become Famous | jger15 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020-02-09 | Reasons not to become famousFirst breakout · Best thread | imgabe | 850 | 408 |
| 2023-05-21 | Reasons Not to Become Famous | barry-cotter | 97 | 127 |
| 2025-08-24 | Reasons Not to Become Famous (2020)Hall induction | mooreds | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-12-21 | Reasons not to become famous (2020)Latest 20+ point return | Tomte | 154 | 118 |