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Actually, it's not supposed to be in the system: Please don't submit comments complaining that a submission is inappropriate for the site. If you think somethi
by robg 18y ago
Actually, it's not supposed to be in the system:
Please don't submit comments complaining that a submission is inappropriate for the site. If you think something is spam or egregiously offtopic, you can flag it by going to its page and clicking on the "flag" link. (Not all users will see this; there is a karma threshold.)
http://ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html http://ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- Jem 18y ago> Please don't submit comments complaining that a submission is inappropriate for the site Isn't that exactly what you're doing too, though?
- robg 18y agoThe guidelines don't matter for this discussion? It seems to me it's the only thing that should matter. Without them, this site has no focus whatsoever.
- aslkjdf 18y agorobg. Regarding the site having focus. I suggest you re-read the guidelines. When the guidelines are as vague as "If they'd cover it on TV news, it's probably off-topic." it's not as easy as just throwing the guidelines at someone.
- robg 18y agoYou're missing the point. The guidelines are the only thing that should matter. Without them, this community has exactly zero form.
- Jem 18y agoNo, that's not what I'm saying. Although I agree with the OP that the political stuff is getting dull, I believe you have a point about the guidelines (that means I agree with you). However, complaining that the OP is going against the guidelines and therefore doing the same thing yourself seems somewhat hypocritical. Of course, here I am doing exactly the same thing really. Surely you could just do what you/others have told the OP to do, and flag the 'submission'?
- eru 18y agoOK, thanks for pointing that out.