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Also, when a bunch of new accounts show up to comment, it comes across as even more promotional, and HN users are likely to perceive that as spam. I'm sure that's why this post got flagged. I've removed the [flagged] marker from it for now, but in the future it would be best to take a different approach.

For example, an article giving the backstory of what you're working on, explaining what's different about it, and including technical detail, would be more on topic. Especially if it was written from a personal, as opposed to a corporate, point of view. HN readers like to relate to people, not companies, so it's always better to approach the community as peers rather than as users or customers.

You'd be much better off writing an intellectually interesting article about the project. Here's the advice we give to everyone about how to do that: such an article should tell the backstory of how and why the project came to be, should explain the problem it solves or pain it addresses (or if it was done for fun, which is just as fine), should tell what's different about it, and should give plenty of interesting technical detail.

The votes and comments were obviously promotional, not organic. Regardless of exactly how that happened, it's definitely not in your interest. HN readers are experienced in picking up on that and classify it as spam or worse.

You're a good HN user and I'm not trying to shame you! just trying to explain what will work better for you.