> Not to be prescriptive, but that is why I don't do the "hip" thing of numbering from 0. Are there any old HN threads discussing/debating this? I’d be intere

> Not to be prescriptive, but that is why I don't do the "hip" thing of numbering from 0. Are there any old HN threads discussing/debating this? I’d be interested in hearing both perspectives. Any idea who started this trend and how long it’s been around? I once looked at some super old threads to see if it’s been a thing from the beginning and I didn’t see anyone doing it.