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YC’s HN altered the submission in a way that erases the previously stated fact that this behavior is a violation of NYC law, which leaves the discussion unrespo

YC’s HN altered the submission in a way that erases the previously stated fact that this behavior is a violation of NYC law, which leaves the discussion unresponsive to the question and also risks the appearance of trying to hide the illegal behavior. There were probably other reasons behind the change but to preserve the meaning of the post something about this being a possible/likely violation of nyc law should IMO be added back to the post.

dang 4y ago
I explained the title change here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33974170 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33974170. I think you make a good point though, so I've edited it again. For those curious, the originally submitted title was "Ask HN: Why are YC companies breaking hiring laws?" and the first edit was "Ask HN: Why are YC companies hiring in NYC not posting their salary range? I've just edited it a second time, to "Ask HN: Why are YC companies in NYC posting their salary range, as law requires?". I don't think that's a very good HN title, as it makes a general claim about "YC companies in NYC" which is almost certainly both untrue and unfair. But for reasons I explained at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33974170 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33974170, I suppose it's ok as a tradeoff. Edit: whoops that second edit dropped the 'not', which was obviously critical. I've replaced it with Ask HN: Why are YC companies in NYC not posting salary range, as law requires?. Edit 2: I've changed it again in response to https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33976153 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33976153. It's now "Ask HN: Why are some YC startups not posting salary ranges when law requires it?"
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- wyldfire 4y ago
  > "Ask HN: Why are YC companies in NYC posting their salary range, as law requires?" Is that the right polarity? I think the question was/should be why "aren't" they posting it. Right? Or do I totally misunderstand?
  - dang 4y ago
    Yikes, that was a typo. Sorry! Now I have to figure out how to squeeze 'not' in there without going over 80 chars. Edit: ok, fixed now.
    - ok_dad 4y ago
      > without going over 80 chars The tyranny of the horse's ass, or rather the 60's terminal, strikes again. (reference: the width of train tracks are rumored to be based on the width of a horse's ass, from ye olden days.)
      - 082349872349872 4y ago
        It goes back well past the 60's terminal, all the way to the size dollar bills had had, when punched cards were invented.
    - roflyear 4y ago
      I never meant to imply all NYC companies are doing this FYI.
      - dang 4y ago
        Thanks, I appreciate the clarification. I've edited it again with that in mind - see https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33976352 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33976352.

dang 4y ago

I explained the title change here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33974170 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33974170. I think you make a good point though, so I've edited it again. For those curious, the originally submitted title was "Ask HN: Why are YC companies breaking hiring laws?" and the first edit was "Ask HN: Why are YC companies hiring in NYC not posting their salary range? I've just edited it a second time, to "Ask HN: Why are YC companies in NYC posting their salary range, as law requires?". I don't think that's a very good HN title, as it makes a general claim about "YC companies in NYC" which is almost certainly both untrue and unfair. But for reasons I explained at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33974170 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33974170, I suppose it's ok as a tradeoff. Edit: whoops that second edit dropped the 'not', which was obviously critical. I've replaced it with Ask HN: Why are YC companies in NYC not posting salary range, as law requires?. Edit 2: I've changed it again in response to https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33976153 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33976153. It's now "Ask HN: Why are some YC startups not posting salary ranges when law requires it?"

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wyldfire 4y ago
> "Ask HN: Why are YC companies in NYC posting their salary range, as law requires?" Is that the right polarity? I think the question was/should be why "aren't" they posting it. Right? Or do I totally misunderstand?
- dang 4y ago
  Yikes, that was a typo. Sorry! Now I have to figure out how to squeeze 'not' in there without going over 80 chars. Edit: ok, fixed now.
  - ok_dad 4y ago
    > without going over 80 chars The tyranny of the horse's ass, or rather the 60's terminal, strikes again. (reference: the width of train tracks are rumored to be based on the width of a horse's ass, from ye olden days.)
    - 082349872349872 4y ago
      It goes back well past the 60's terminal, all the way to the size dollar bills had had, when punched cards were invented.
  - roflyear 4y ago
    I never meant to imply all NYC companies are doing this FYI.
    - dang 4y ago
      Thanks, I appreciate the clarification. I've edited it again with that in mind - see https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33976352 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33976352.