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My point has nothing to do with where HN is focused. The NYT is an American newspaper written for an American audience, so when they refer to "the healthcare sy
by rcthompson 13y ago
My point has nothing to do with where HN is focused. The NYT is an American newspaper written for an American audience, so when they refer to "the healthcare system", it is implied that they are talking about the American healthcare system. If this were an article in an Indian newspaper, I would likewise assume that it was talking about healthcare in India. That doesn't make HN into "HN India".
- astrodust 13y agoAdding an American specific context to headlines talking about the healthcare system do serve as a reminder how exceptional the American system is. Many issues cut across international lines, as with technical articles, but this is not one of those things. The New York Times is an international newspaper, it covers stories from all parts of the world. While they have a default America implied, yes, but why does this habit have to carry over to Hacker News?
- rcthompson 13y ago> why does this habit have to carry over to Hacker News? Because HN submissions are generally expected to be titled the same as the page/article being submitted, and this policy seems to be enforced by moderators. But luckily, HN also shows what domain the submission links to, so what you see is > As Hospital Prices Soar, a Single Stitch Tops $500 (nytimes.com) from which you can determine that the article is most likely about American healthcare.