FAQ

What is Swiss Hackers?

A community site in the style of Hacker News for the Swiss tech scene. People post links and questions, upvote what they find worth reading and discuss.

How are stories ranked?

The front page ranks posts by votes and age. Newer posts get a head start, and every post slowly slides down over time, so the page stays fresh. New shows everything in order of submission, Best the most upvoted posts of the last month.

How do I log in?

With your email address. We send you a link, you click it, you're in. No passwords. Your email is never shown to others.

Who posts the links?

Everyone. To make sure there's always something to read, the team also collects Swiss tech news every morning and picks the best stories by hand.

Why is everything in English?

So that people from Zurich, Geneva, Lugano and the rest of the world can all join the same discussion. Articles can be in any language; their titles are translated to English, and a small tag next to the link (DE, FR, IT) shows the language of the article. The original title is on the discussion page.

What is karma?

The number of upvotes your posts and comments received.

Will I be notified about replies?

Yes, under "replies" at the top and by email. You can turn the emails off in your settings.

Is there a newsletter?

Yes, once a week with the top posts. Subscribe here.

How do I get in touch?

Post an Ask, or write to hello@swisshackers.ch.