Hacker News Username Search Guide
Find public Hacker News profiles by username.
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About Hacker News profiles
How Hacker News usernames work
Hacker News uses the id query parameter as the username.
Typical profile URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=<handle>
Tips for finding accounts
Use exact handle casing and check submission history to confirm.
Profile visibility
Some users delete accounts or change displayed profiles, but the id remains.
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