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From 2014
by gabrielsroka 4y ago
From 2014
- RobotCaleb 4y agoPeople do this all the time. What, like that means it's not worth looking at?
- cf100clunk 4y agoSpeaking only for my ageing self, whose recall benefits from such hints, it is a helpful tip that I've possibly/probably seen the material before. In that sense, it adds valuable context to the title string. To wit, compare these examples and examine your own reaction: Transistor Breakthrough Astounds Researchers Transistor Breakthrough Astounds Researchers (1962)
- justusthane 4y agoNo, it’s just nice to know what the date is for context. I don’t think it’s a criticism.
- gabrielsroka 4y agoFrom the moderator: > It's just the convention on HN to put the year in the title when it's an older story. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30400761 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30400761