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The wording hints at bias against the article's own, but I found it to be an accurate, succinct comment nonetheless.
by inanutshellus 10y ago
The wording hints at bias against the article's own, but I found it to be an accurate, succinct comment nonetheless.
- dang 10y agoI wonder whether accuracy and succinctness are sufficient for substantive discussion.
- inanutshellus 10y agoIs substantive discussion the only measure of value on an HN board post? Personally, I find the lack of a synopsis ("why you should click this link") frustrating in HN. It leads to claims of "click bait" because, frankly, if you don't make a click-bait-y title, I'm not as likely to ... click. "Wait, what IS the secret to happiness in silicon valley?" Point being, most HN discussions offer insight into what the link actually is, since HN itself doesn't provide that with just a gimmicky title. Does a summarizing comment unfairly boil down a long read? Yes. Does it still provide value to those that want it? Yes. Both are reasonable assessments of value.