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Ask HN: Reposting an old Ask HN question

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I posted a question a couple days ago (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2042898) that didn't get any answers. Is there a way to re-submit a question without just copy/pasting it into a new submission? Or would it be better for me to assume that there's no good answers or it was an unpopular topic, and just leave it?

Thoughts?

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I think it's ok to repost. First thing I'd do is try a different time to post. That's probably the most important factor to what response you get.

Sure, thanks for the advice. Do you have any thoughts on my original question that prompted this post? http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2042898

Free online eBook + sell PDF/ePUB, or just sell PDF/ePUB eBook?

When words like free and online come together it all feels like spam, that could be the reason IMHO.

Ok, I just retitled it to: "Ask HN: Marketing and Pricing Advice for Self-Published eBook". Maybe I'll see some advice now...

How would you word the title for this topic? I'm open to suggestions, and definitely don't have anything spammy in mind.

Ok, I took your advice and reposted the thread. I'd really appreciated any feedback. Thanks everyone :)

Ok upvoted and posted a comment too based on my experience.

Thanks ... much appreciated!

so what are the active times on this site?

Here's some research: http://www.solipsys.co.uk/Writings/HackerNewsItemLifetime.ht...

(HN discussion http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2022547 )

6-9AM PST seems to be one of the most active times to me. Would be interesting to see HN's geographical breakdown, though...

Thanks for asking this question. I myself was also wondering what the policy was on HN on reposting when a past submission does not get attention.

I submitted a link to my new project (hackerlunch.com), but it failed to get any attention. Perhaps I should try posting it again at a different time, with a different title.

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