"Well written" That's subjective and has no value in determining whether the post is true. "Not everything posted on HN has to be verified true. The decision

"Well written" That's subjective and has no value in determining whether the post is true. "Not everything posted on HN has to be verified true. The decision calculus here seems strongly in favor of signal boosting it, so that people who need to can take defensive action, even if it turns out to be wrong." What? Proven true, no, any sort of evidence, yes. As for taking actions, there's a cost.