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I haven't read it yet and don't doubt that it's a great op-ed but: Please don't do things to make titles stand out, like using uppercase or exclamation points,

I haven't read it yet and don't doubt that it's a great op-ed but: Please don't do things to make titles stand out, like using uppercase or exclamation points, or adding a parenthetical remark saying how great an article is. It's implicit in submitting something that you think it's important. From: http://ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html http://ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

jrockway 16y ago
Please avoid introducing classic flamewar topics unless you have something genuinely new to say about them.
pw0ncakes 16y ago
I generally agree, but I've submitted articles that I didn't like, just because I thought they were interesting starting points for discussion.
jamesbressi 16y ago
What really is a shame is that your comment regarding this submission--which isn't entirely on the mark--is what is at the top of the comments and taking away from the discussion which I am finding (and I'm sure others) very passionate and enlightening. Sorry, the only thing I added was "Great". The title is the original and adding NYT Op-Ed let the HN user know it was an Op-Ed. While I understand your concern and deciding to quote from the guidelines, I don't believe adding just the word "Great" was misleading or breaking the rules... And well, this may be where I get flamed, but if you want to be technical, it isn't a "parenthetical remark". Either way, point taken.
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- mrduncan 16y ago
  What really is a shame is that your comment regarding this submission--which isn't entirely on the mark--is what is at the top of the comments and taking away from the discussion which I am finding (and I'm sure others) very passionate and enlightening. I completely agree. My only goal was to remind people of the guidelines and get one of the mods to tweak the title, certainly not to overshadow the conversation.

jrockway 16y ago

Please avoid introducing classic flamewar topics unless you have something genuinely new to say about them.

pw0ncakes 16y ago

I generally agree, but I've submitted articles that I didn't like, just because I thought they were interesting starting points for discussion.

jamesbressi 16y ago

What really is a shame is that your comment regarding this submission--which isn't entirely on the mark--is what is at the top of the comments and taking away from the discussion which I am finding (and I'm sure others) very passionate and enlightening. Sorry, the only thing I added was "Great". The title is the original and adding NYT Op-Ed let the HN user know it was an Op-Ed. While I understand your concern and deciding to quote from the guidelines, I don't believe adding just the word "Great" was misleading or breaking the rules... And well, this may be where I get flamed, but if you want to be technical, it isn't a "parenthetical remark". Either way, point taken.

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mrduncan 16y ago
What really is a shame is that your comment regarding this submission--which isn't entirely on the mark--is what is at the top of the comments and taking away from the discussion which I am finding (and I'm sure others) very passionate and enlightening. I completely agree. My only goal was to remind people of the guidelines and get one of the mods to tweak the title, certainly not to overshadow the conversation.