I didn't post it, but I'm guessing 1) it's mildly technically interesting that the BBC requires a publicly visible test story like this, and 2) it's funny. Edi

I didn't post it, but I'm guessing 1) it's mildly technically interesting that the BBC requires a publicly visible test story like this, and 2) it's funny. Edit: Although of course technically the answer is the same as it always is: because a sufficient number of HN readers decided it was worthy of upvote.