It seems these sorts of articles are exactly what people come here for.
Although… “There is little that I have read on the internet that I have found to be worth reading... and what is worth reading is not worth sharing.”
Why would you attempt to share your writing with the sorts of simple idiots who read things on the internet? I recommend that you retreat to your ivory tower in the depths of the wasteland and write your profound musings in a calfskin bound vellum book on a pedestal in your extensive and impressive library.
The rule mostly exists to stop people from using HN as a blog. It's no problem to submit your own stuff as long as it's mixed in with other intellectually gratifying submissions.
There is little that I have read on the internet that I have found to be worth reading... and what is worth reading is not worth sharing.
My only other post on HN was 11 months ago (that was one of the aforementioned Microcorruption writeups). Since then, I count only one article that I read and thought "this should go on HN". I did not post it, but I distinctly recall thinking that I should.
That one instance aside, I have nothing to share that does not originate in my own head.
I think I put a lot more effort into my self promotion than most people, but that does not change the fact that it is self promotion.
Hence, the question.
I am not sure HN is the right platform to do what I want to do; I just don't see any better options that I can even post on.