I'll be honest, I thought it was on topic because I enjoy these types of stories on Hacker News, as well as the discussion. I rarely submit stories unless I th

I'll be honest, I thought it was on topic because I enjoy these types of stories on Hacker News, as well as the discussion. I rarely submit stories unless I think they will generate good discussion. If you want to define a 'topic' for this, I'd say it's understanding another market, and getting insight in to a lifestyle you may not fully recognize or understand. That said, I still understand if you flag it.