Comment by rantymcrant

Checking the years those types of post have increased several X over a few years ago (the year starting april 1st)

    2023 416
    2022 307
    2021 232
    2020 252
    2019 158
    2018 87
    2017 42
    2016 45
    2015 39
    2014 42
    2013 68
    2012 40
    2011 28
    2010 10

That's just "Show HN: I made" and doesn't include all the similar "I built ..." and similar braggy titles.