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Wow, this is the first time I've seen a [dead] article on the front page. Not sure I understand the front page algorithm. Vouched, of course, as it's definite
by labster 9y ago
Wow, this is the first time I've seen a [dead] article on the front page. Not sure I understand the front page algorithm. Vouched, of course, as it's definitely newsworthy to hackers to know that the law is potentially going to shut down the whois service.
- djsumdog 9y agoI think the previous version was removed because it used The Register's sensational title. Also, I thought you couldn't submit anything from The Register. Every time I've tried I've gotten an error, and their titles are always sensational anyway.
- Doctor_Fegg 9y agoIt’s not particularly sensational, it’s just British slang. Very much in the tradition of Private Eye et al. I find it a little disappointing that HN mods believe British slang is a reason to depart from the original-headline-only policy when any amount of SV hype is let through unchallenged, tbh.