It's not even suggested. The guidelines are explicit that the original title should be edited or replaced to bring it into line with our community standards. H

It's not even suggested. The guidelines are explicit that the original title should be edited or replaced to bring it into line with our community standards. Headlines may be professionally written, but they are written with incentives which don't favor HN readers. Most of the time, I'd prefer to hear why the submitter thinks I should read something rather than why the author does.