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HN does actually have automatic text filters to remove "extraneous" words from titles, even when they do fit. People have complained that the filters are too na
by krapp 1y ago
HN does actually have automatic text filters to remove "extraneous" words from titles, even when they do fit. People have complained that the filters are too naive and sometimes destroy necessary context but for whatever reason the mods consider it necessary.
- floam 1y agoOh, TIL. I guess in this case it couldn’t have been since you can’t submit if too long but I was unaware.
- krapp 1y agoCould be one or the other, or both, but the filter's definitely there. Fair warning HN also automatically replaces submitted links with canonical links despite most canoncial links pointing to the original domain for SEO purposes. There is no warning or feedback for any of this, you're just expected to notice and edit your post after the fact.
- andsoitis 1y agoYou can edit the title after submission