Because we don’t want the site to be completely overwhelmed and turned into Reddit 2.0. Currently, invites are turned off, but are likely to be turned back on in the next week or so. Normally, they are pretty easy to get (asking for one in the r/tildes invite thread).

I've seen a few Tildes threads that I want to interact with, but I can't because I don't have an account

At first glance it looks like a nice place. Most other alternatives seem to turn into a right-wing hell-hole quite fast. So I understand the need to let new people slowly trickle in.

Are DMs possible on HN? I have about 9 invites on Tildes :-)

Hey! Sorry to drop in like this, but could you spare one invite for me too please? The community looks interesting and I'd also like to participate in some discussions but I haven't had any luck finding an invite (I missed the last reddit thread by a few hours)

Can drop it to vildravn@gmail.com, don't think HN has DMs.

DMs aren't possible, but I sure wouldn't mind an invite sent to <my_username> at hotmail.com, if you still have one free.

If you still have some free, I would love one. Email is Stuck<HN_username> @ gmail

Oh! Well now I wish they were Feel free to send one to skeritc@gmail.com though ;)

Could you shoot one to gaz1411fal@hotmail.com please?

Hi, been a read-only lurker on Tildes posts for sometime now & liked it. Would be much interested in an invite. If you still have invites left, please shoot me one on mailto<username> @ gmail dot com (bWFpbHRvdGh1cnV2QGdtYWlsLmNvbQ==)