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Generally the HN style has been to actively editorialize to tone down sensationalism, even if the linked title or content is sensationalist.
by jdminhbg 7y ago
Generally the HN style has been to actively editorialize to tone down sensationalism, even if the linked title or content is sensationalist.
- sneak 7y agoI think GP was suggesting that the letter is itself not sensationalist, and thus neither is the title as it accurately reflects the content linked, and thus it is fine as-is. I agree, it is a reasonable statement and reasonable projection (within an order of magnitude) that reflects the gravity of the situation. A lot of people don’t seem to realize just how big this is about to become.
- _jahh 7y agoi think the measures most places have taken are going to reduce the spread significantly(USA, 2000 instead of 2 million deaths), i pray.