It doesn't state that politics are off topic. It states that most stories about politics are off topic. Two very different things. edit: For example, Language

It doesn't state that politics are off topic. It states that most stories about politics are off topic. Two very different things. edit: For example, Language Log will often go into detail on campaign trail gaffes from a linguistic perspective. That's in the realm of politics, but I think you'd agree it fits on HN. http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?cat=16 http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?cat=16