问HN：有没有人了解Hacker News是如何运作的？
在我进行项目和与投资者交流时，我经常听到这样的话：“只需在 Hacker News 或 Reddit 上发布，展示人们对它的喜爱。”
我觉得奇怪的是，Hacker News 的运作方式似乎非常不透明。我从未遇到过能够清楚解释其实际运作的人。不仅仅是规则，还有动态：什么是可重复的，什么是运气，什么才是真正重要的。
借用凯文·贝肯数的概念：我通常能在三度之内与像林纳斯·托瓦兹这样的知名技术专家建立联系，但我似乎无法在三步之内找到一个能够自信理解 Hacker News 运作的人。
所以我真诚地想问：
这里有没有人觉得自己理解 Hacker News？
如果有，真正的关键是什么，人们又常常误解了什么？
附言：这个问题源于我真诚的好奇和个人的挫败感。我真的在努力理解 Hacker News 的实际运作。
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When working on my projects and talking to investors, I often hear:
“Just post it on Hacker News or Reddit and show that people love it.”<p>What I find strange is that Hacker News feels oddly opaque. I’ve never met anyone who can clearly explain how it works in practice. Not just the rules, but the dynamics: what’s repeatable, what’s luck, and what actually matters.<p>By using the Kevin Bacon-number idea: I can usually get within three degrees of separation of well-known technologists like Linus Torvalds, but I can’t seem to get within three steps of someone who confidently understands how HN works.<p>So I’m asking sincerely:
Does anyone here feel they understand Hacker News?
If so, what are the real levers, and what do people consistently misunderstand?<p>PS: This question comes from a mix of genuine curiosity and personal frustration. I’m honestly trying to understand how HN works in practice.