4 ms·
The logic is to prevent sensational titles. By forcing the title to be the page's heading, it limits posters ability to target the hn audience with a snappy, B
by bosdev 11y ago
The logic is to prevent sensational titles. By forcing the title to be the page's heading, it limits posters ability to target the hn audience with a snappy, BuzzFeed-like, heading.
- mindcrime 11y agoThe logic is to prevent sensational titles. I think we all understand that. I think we also all understand that there are times when blind adherence to that rule is bloody stupid.
- scintill76 11y agoSo instead, authors of the article can target any audience with snappy, BuzzFeed-like headings, and the HN poster can either copy it or rewrite it, and they'll get complaints either way...
- moe 11y agoIt also eliminates the posters ability to provide the hn audience with a useful title. I very much prefer a "snappy, BuzzFeed-like" heading that tells me what the article is about over a meaningless phrase without context.