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More or less, that is a contradictory statement. As per the FAQ, the story is on topic if it's something that good hackers find interesting. This subject obviou
by nathanm412 12y ago
More or less, that is a contradictory statement. As per the FAQ, the story is on topic if it's something that good hackers find interesting. This subject obviously appears to fit the bill considering the amount of votes and discussion on the topic.
- davidw 12y agoSo if a bunch of 'hackers' (anyone who is able to register on this site) start voting up stories about Miley Cyrus, then that's on topic? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6120530 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6120530 Also - "interesting" - really? Important, certainly! Outrage? That's the reaction I felt. But "interesting" in the sense of "gratifies one's intellectual curiosity"? I just don't see it.