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I submitted this, but I am in no way related to the author. But as I browsing through HN I kept an eye on the points after the title change. There were 7 point
by soneca 12y ago
I submitted this, but I am in no way related to the author. But as I browsing through HN I kept an eye on the points after the title change.
There were 7 points before the change, and minutes after that it went up to 9 - I imagine readers finishing the post they were sent to with the original title and upvoting it. Then it stood there for the next 20 minutes (for now).
My point is there is a lot of gray area between a practical title and linkbaity one. And I think a little friendly, curiousity driven title might be a good thing. Even at HN.
Maybe less people is being directed to the article with this bland title, and less people are realizing it is indeed a good point. I see thousands of AB tests when growth hacking posts here, but none growth through payment method. So it was surprising for me.
Just a thought I had about a little fanciness being a good thing for a title. Just as a good communication is good for a startup. Just like naming it "heartbleed" was a good way to use a fancy name.