> The problem is that they have a simple policy that makes total sense based on their principles (first person to post a story doesn't have special privileges, and posts are community property) and their limitations (part time admins).
Actually, the problem is that they have a recently changed[1] policy that makes no sense whatsoever given the limitations on this site with relation to the nature of media that's being posted. I.e. the fact that submitters cannot post a title and a lede, while the lede on a linked site may add much needed context to an otherwise ambiguous title.
Unfortunately, your head is so far up pg's ass that you were unable to realize this simple fact.
Therefore, you may continue massaging pg's balls.
[1] As recently as last year, this was the policy: "You can make up a new title if you want, but if you put gratuitous editorial spin on it, the editors may rewrite it."
HN has been around for a while, so many long-time users probably aren't even aware of the change.
Actually, the problem is that they have a recently changed[1] policy that makes no sense whatsoever given the limitations on this site with relation to the nature of media that's being posted. I.e. the fact that submitters cannot post a title and a lede, while the lede on a linked site may add much needed context to an otherwise ambiguous title.
Unfortunately, your head is so far up pg's ass that you were unable to realize this simple fact.
Therefore, you may continue massaging pg's balls.
[1] As recently as last year, this was the policy: "You can make up a new title if you want, but if you put gratuitous editorial spin on it, the editors may rewrite it."
HN has been around for a while, so many long-time users probably aren't even aware of the change.