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I believe HN filters out numbers at the start of the title.
by unwind 4y ago
I believe HN filters out numbers at the start of the title.
- chrismorgan 4y agoWhen HN mangles your title, you can restore it to sanity by editing the item: it only changes it on creation, not edition.
- moffkalast 4y agoI wonder what's the reasoning behind that, it sounds pretty braindead.
- capableweb 4y agoFiltering "listicles", articles with titles like "6 Secrets to Achieving Work-Life Balance", "23 Amazing Moments From The Harry Potter Movies", "5 Steps to Booking a Cheap Flight Online" and similar.
- moffkalast 4y agoBut what if number 4 shocks you? /s