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Is this hacker news? There are loads of general news stories or people being wronged that I would love to post here, but I resist because although interesting
by bbcbasic 11y ago
Is this hacker news?
There are loads of general news stories or people being wronged that I would love to post here, but I resist because although interesting and relevant to people (as this article is) it isn't really tech news.
- 542458 11y agoI feel that (much like yesterday's story on selling lead settlements) it's a very specific, interesting, and well written case of systematic wrongdoing that can provoke some interesting discussion. Just like how there's lots of math in the world, but every once in a while somebody posts a particularly interesting tidbit that makes it to #1 on HN.
- TheCapn 11y agoI'd agree. Last time I argued against the droves of "health" stories being posted and the half-baked opinions people rabble about within them I was told it was "relevant" because health affects all hackers. I respect that all things lifestyle can improve the lives of those in the tech community but I come here specifically for blogs/news/events relating to my field, I can get feelgood/ignorant opinions on any news site.
- patcon 11y agoUpvotes solve this concern.
- stephengillie 11y agoThe guidelines say we're supposed to flag stories we don't like and then ignore them. Because a thread full of pointless comments, is valued more highly by those that run this place, than a flame war.
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