Yes, the YC startup is hiring posts work differently than other posts on the front page, they're also explained in the FAQ ("Can I post a job ad?" and "What's t

Yes, the YC startup is hiring posts work differently than other posts on the front page, they're also explained in the FAQ ("Can I post a job ad?" and "What's the relationship between YC and HN?"). The grandparent comment of your comment also called this out, so I'm assuming the post you replied to assumed that those weren't worth calling out in their statement.