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I have to disagree. The article is an unambiguous criticism of the media reaction to Hersh's article. In the context of the media trying to control the narrati

I have to disagree. The article is an unambiguous criticism of the media reaction to Hersh's article. In the context of the media trying to control the narrative regarding Hersh's story, editing the title here really appears to be more narrative control. While I can appreciate not wanting to tell HN readers what to think, this piece is an editorial and a criticism and deserves to be treated as such. That said, thank you for your transparency and taking the time to respond.

dang 11y ago
No question it's a critique. IMO a devastating one. But I don't see why we should edit the front page differently? The standard for titles is that they be accurate and neutral. (Edit: it's the "neutral" bit that matters here.) HN moderation is about readers being smart enough to figure things out for themselves.
- ohitsdom 11y ago
  If there was a blog post titled "10 Reasons Rust Sucks", wouldn't that be the HN title as well? You can't make everything neutral.
  - dang 11y ago
    That would likely not be a title we would let stand on HN. But I'd have to see specific examples. There's no algorithm for this.