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Yeah, God forbid you should number your main points. Seriously, what is the problem with a list post? Yes, it's a hook. Why is that a problem?
by ryanwaggoner 16y ago
Yeah, God forbid you should number your main points.
Seriously, what is the problem with a list post? Yes, it's a hook. Why is that a problem?
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- AgentConundrum 16y agoPersonally, I don't really think there's anything wrong with a "x tips for y" title, but it does go against the submission guidelines for HN: If the original title begins with a number or number + gratuitous adjective, we'd appreciate it if you'd crop it. E.g. translate "10 Ways To Do X" to "How To Do X," and "14 Amazing Ys" to "Ys." Exception: when the number is meaningful, e.g. "The 5 Platonic Solids." I think the point of the guideline is to keep things fact-oriented here, and to keep the amount of sensationalism, hyperbole, and "link-baiting" on HN to a minimum.
- ryanwaggoner 16y agoI think the point of the guideline is to keep things fact-oriented here, and to keep the amount of sensationalism, hyperbole, and "link-baiting" on HN to a minimum. I agree that we should respect the HN submission guidelines, but the OP seemed to be expressing approval that the original post wasn't titled as such. Additionally, I hardly think that numbering your main points counts as sensationalism or hyperbole. Maybe it's link-baiting in some cases, but I think that's a stretch.