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It seems odd that comments are allowed to be disabled on some of these posts. Isn't one of the main functions of HN discussion? Also, it seems like every time
by jokermatt999 16y ago
It seems odd that comments are allowed to be disabled on some of these posts. Isn't one of the main functions of HN discussion?
Also, it seems like every time I've seen sponsored posts that disallow comments, the backlash from that in other topics is larger than any potential backlash in the comments. It seems like disabling comments completely backfires in terms of controlling negative reactions.
- hugh3 16y agoIt seems odd that comments are allowed to be disabled on some of these posts. Isn't one of the main functions of HN discussion? Sure. Another function is to help ycombinator make money by providing a place where YC-funded companies can advertise for employees. pg runs this site only partially out of the goodness of his heart. I guess the reason for not allowing comments is that the comments would almost invariably contain a lot of nitpicking negativity about one aspect of the ad or another. (Job ads are particularly negativity-inducing, since folks who don't meet one of the stated requirements tend to get offended and whine that said requirement is completely unnecessary, while other folks no doubt like to whine about whichever variation on "rockstar", "ninja" or "pirate" the prospective employer has used to describe their ideal candidate.)