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I was expecting some insight about architecture or city planning, I assume that others just aren't as interested in life-affirming stories as learning about the
by illuminate 14y ago
I was expecting some insight about architecture or city planning, I assume that others just aren't as interested in life-affirming stories as learning about the world around them.
- whyleyc 14y agoOr they are just language pedants incapable of connecting with a human story.
- illuminate 14y agoThere's no need to be so dramatic, there are reasonable expectations that a story on HN will be about technology and interesting factoids, being disappointed that this is a more traditional story is not belittling his efforts.
- whyleyc 14y agoIt's not dramatic to suggest that a discussion forum actually provide useful commentary on a story beyond pointless meta-discussions about link titles. It's also reasonable to expect that a story on hn might be about more than "technology and interesting factoids". The guidelines[1] suggest "anything that gratifies one's intellectual curiosity" [1] http://ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html http://ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html