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While not true in this particular case, sometimes the title of an article on a linked page changes, making it appear as if the title submitted to HN was editori

While not true in this particular case, sometimes the title of an article on a linked page changes, making it appear as if the title submitted to HN was editorialized. This happened recently with a link I submitted that used the verbatim title, and I was called out for it when the site's owner changed the title later.

dang 11y ago
That's true, and I'm sorry that got it wrong in your case. The NYT is particularly fickle with its titles, but usually there's some trace on the page that lets us know that the submitted title was an earlier version.
- hellofunk 11y ago
  My case it was CNN, not the New York Times, but I guess the lesson is to avoid sites that do this often if you want to be taken reliably here.
  - dang 11y ago
    Nah, it's an edge case that doesn't happen often. Just submit the best stories. Nothing else matters by comparison.