Hmm that's interesting, that they do that via their API. At the same time, using an API for analyzing data privately inside one's organization, or for re-publ

Hmm that's interesting, that they do that via their API. At the same time, using an API for analyzing data privately inside one's organization, or for re-publishing content on one's own website (even if there're attribution links), are two very different things. The first is allowed I think; I think the second is not, although I'd guess Y-C is happy with people doing that too, as long as it has good effects for their business — after all, is it a bit free marketing for HN & YC. :- ) ... if however ... another website with YC content becomes too popular instead of YC, I'd think they'd tell that website to stop.