[ericyd]

Is it a faux pas to submit your own blog to HN? Almost surely.

[Jtsummers]

Only if it's your primary use of HN, see the guidelines and FAQ linked at the bottom of almost every page here. If you just use HN for self-promotion, that's discouraged and you have a good chance of getting shadowbanned. If you participate in the community and also self-promote, that's fine.

> Please don't use HN primarily for promotion. It's ok to post your own stuff part of the time, but the primary use of the site should be for curiosity.

[ericyd]

I should have looked, this makes total sense that there would be a published policy on this. Thanks for clarifying.

[almosthere]

Kinda but not illegal.