Hacker News Reader

Agreed -- it would fit in right next to "Ask" and probably be able to use the same code paths.

If you access HN via hn.premii.com (great for mobile access) then there's a Show HN link.

The problem isn't that you can't create Show HN posts or that you can't find them at all. The problem is that they're mixed in with all sorts of garbage and barely see the light of day.

We have hundreds of HN'ers spending days, weeks, and months working on projects. It sure would be nice if they could be featured prominently and given a real audience for feedback.

Hmm... I don't completely agree that adding Show HN would be a replacement for Product Hunt. It feels like the two communities are pretty different, and creating a separate community for product launches gives you the flexibility to incorporate new social protocols (like the AMA) more easily, and add in visual elements like mockups.

Just my 2 cents!

Agreed. Product Hunt and HN share a lot in common (and in part, HN inspired PH) but they're not competitive.

They have different audiences and longer term they will look much different from one another.

Hmm, what is the longer term vision you have in mind?