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People do this all the time. What, like that means it's not worth looking at?
by RobotCaleb 4y ago
People 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