# Hacker News: Ask HN: What are some reasons a Show HN post might get flagged?

- Canonical HTML: https://growth.iangoh.com/sources/hacker-news-ask-hn-what-are-some-reasons-a-show-hn-post-might-get-flagge/
- Original source: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37796046
- Domain: news.ycombinator.com
- Latest check: 2026-05-31
- Channels: Community, Feedback, Hacker News

## Cited GrowthDex tactics

- [Show HN first comment opens the feedback loop](/growth-ideas/show-hn-first-comment-opens-the-feedback-loop/) - If the Show HN body is thin or the text block does not render, use the first comment to identify yourself, add context, and invite the exact feedback you want.

## Related reading

- [GrowthDex Blog](/blog/)
- [All growth ideas](/growth-ideas/index.md)