A thin black bar will occasionally appear above the HN header. It contains a table row with an image called "s.gif". What is it, and why does it appear at random?
Ask HN: Random black bar above HN header?
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#2It signifies that a notable person has passed away. Black ribbons are associated with mourning.
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#3https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11335903
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=644954
> It's an online version of the black arm band that's often worn to acknowledge the passing of a great figure in a community.
Re: Ask HN: Random black bar above HN header?
#4It signifies that a notable person has passed away. Black ribbons are associated with mourning.
To elaborate on Bowes-Lyon’s comment, at the time of writing, a black bar appears because Lynn Conway has passed away:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40648470
You may see this entry on the front page (by clicking “Hacker News” on the header).