Ask HN: Is (2013) necessary?

6 pointsby swanson12 lat temu4 comments

I appreciate when older articles are explicitly dated: Bored people quit (2011), Citizen Kubrick (2004)

But it's only 4 months into 2014, does an article from 2013 need to be explicitly called out? Do you find it helpful or hurtful?

4 comments

gregcohn12 lat temu

HN front page tends to concern itself with recently published news. It's a fair point that something doesn't have to be just-printed to be relevant, but I personally visit the front page and new page to stay up-to-date with what's new, and I appreciate the indicator of something that's not.

25cf12 lat temu

I don't find it hurtful.

Stormcaller12 lat temu

This particular article is called "why delphi wont die" so i would say what year it was is very relevant.(even if 4-12 months)

joshdance12 lat temu

I don't see a problem. When I see an article that has stood the test of time, I am more likely to read it.