Hacker News verification thread is flagged and read only
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- Dominant language
- TypeScript
- Stars
- 85
- Forks
- 6
- PR merge metrics
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Description
The option to post on the verification thread in Hacker News is not viable. The thread has been flagged, and it appears to be read-only. That option should probably be removed, as verification using the bio in the profile is more reliable.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the Hacker News verification option in the TypeScript application and compare it with the profile-bio verification flow described in the issue. Remove the flagged, read-only thread option while preserving bio verification, then run the relevant verification checks or test suite to confirm the remaining flow works.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- authentication
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 65/100