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Hn-api: a simple, ad-hoc Python API for Hacker News

by scottjackson on 2/9/10, 2:22 PM with 10 comments

  • by iamelgringo on 2/9/10, 3:36 PM

    PG has asked a number of times that people avoid scraping HN, because it thrashes the server.

    HN is also running really pretty slow today.

  • by jacquesm on 2/9/10, 2:28 PM

    Best run that with some delays in there or you will definitely hit the velocity checks and you'll find your IP banned.