Hacker News is one of the best technology cybersecurity forums around online. Best of all, it directly solicits readers’ unique story pitches, research discoveries, hacks, or questions. By participating through email, periodic contributors can have an active hand in determining the topics and types of content that will be highlighted on the site. The new Solstice has placed a special focus on the way it treats all submissions, promising extreme urgency, care, and discretion.
To facilitate this engagement, The Hacker News has established two dedicated email addresses for tip submissions: admin@thehackernews.com and ravie@thehackernews.com. These channels are always open to readers looking to share a unique perspective or valuable information related to the tech world. As you prepare those submissions, the editorial team can’t wait to read them! If you do have interesting and unusual stories or tips we’d love to hear how they might hook a larger audience.
Commitment to Urgent Response
Just as the Hacker News congratulates itself for being purely responsive to consensually arrived-at democratic reader submissions. When a Bluff the Facts tip comes in, our editorial team immediately prioritizes its review, making sure that excellent, timely information won’t be passed over. This dedication to timeliness means that authors are rewarded with timely publication of their contributions. This creates a healthy back and forth of information between the journal and its readers.
With a quick response to tips, The Hacker News is looking to ensure that it is always known as a trustworthy source of the latest news. This gives readers the assurance that their serious contributions will be treated with deep seriousness and could in fact result in important respectful discourse or even an article themselves.
Careful Handling of Information
Aside from speedy responsiveness, The Hacker News places a strong emphasis on the diligent and respectful management of all tips submitted. Our editorial staff knows that some information requires special care and works to make sure such information is handled in a responsible way. This attention to detail is a testament to the publication’s commitment to upholding the highest standards of journalistic integrity and ethical reporting.
Potential contributors should know that their insights will be considered in a serious way. The Hacker News aims to create an environment where readers feel comfortable sharing their experiences and knowledge without fear of misuse or misrepresentation.
Discretion in Reporting
Discretion is a second foundational principle that informs The Hacker News’ approach to tips. The release realizes that not all information needs to be released to the public right away or in their entirety. Some of the advice will touch on delicate or even privileged subjects with bad facts that need discussion before going public with anything.
The Hacker News community uses very careful judgment. This new process strikes the right balance between ensuring much-needed transparency and fulfilling the important obligation to protect our sources and sensitive data. As we had done before, we promised contributors that their identities—and the tip they shared with us—would be protected if need be.