Why “advertised” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
> everyone is doing it Not in my house. What is even the point of connecting a coffee machine or a washing machine to the internet? I think my washing machine advertised that I…
by josephg · Oct 8, 2026
It's really not cheaper than frontier subscriptions. It's getting closer, and it's a great model, but it is not more value per task than the frontier subscriptions. Don't be swa…
by rapind · Oct 8, 2026
> The job must be advertised in the print edition of two different Sunday newspapers. Advertising in the Sunday newspaper seems a bit antiquated. I don't think I've looked in a…
by UncleOxidant · Oct 8, 2026
> The job must be advertised in the print edition of two different Sunday newspapers Ah yes, the newspaper, the bastion of where all millennial and Gen Z software engineers deig…
by dansquizsoft · Oct 8, 2026
>It doesn't say anywhere that it cannot be advertised in a small town. It does say in the law [1]: "there are not sufficient workers who are able, willing, qualified (or equally…
by pandaman · Oct 8, 2026
> • The newspaper must be widely distributed in the area where the job is located. > It doesn't say anywhere that it cannot be advertised in a small town. What does 'widely dist…
by cryptonector · Oct 8, 2026
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Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "advertised" over time.
Advertising is the practice and techniques employed to bring attention to a product or service. Advertising aims to present a product or service in terms of utility, advantages, and qualities of interest to consumers. It is typically used to promote a specific good or service, but there is a wide range of uses, a traditional form being commercial advertisement. Read more on Wikipedia