[notpushkin]

This one is 75 characters:

> IKEA solved ‘unhappy worker’ crisis by raising salaries, flexible schedules

It's not really grammatically correct I think, but otherwise seems like a good compromise: we only leave out childcare subsidies, which is another monetary compensation, and do mention flexible work schedules which is a non-monetary benefit and might be crucial to IKEA's strategy.

[Angostura]

74 characters:

Ikea improves salaries, flexible working, childcare to solve ‘unhappy worker’ crisis.

[dredmorbius]

That's actually pretty good, and I'd suggest you email it to the mods: [e-mail]

Wordsmithing titles is a bit of an art and often a challenge.

[belter]

Agree. Only mods can change now. I posted it and English is not my native language. Just Creole.

As mentioned above, was trying to fit the title without editorializing....

[ricc]

But then there’s this rule to not editorialise headlines, so…

[dredmorbius]

Editing titles is permitted. That is, removing specifically indicated guideline violations, or shortening titles to fit length.

Editorialising is NOT the same thing. It is replacing (or adjusting) a title not for length or clarity, but to give a specific slant to a subject or inject the submitter's opinion.

Dang: "Editorializing is editing a title to put one's own spin on it." <https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32085439>

[notpushkin]

I'd say just cutting out half of the headline is more editorializing than trying to edit it to fit more of it.

[dredmorbius]

I'd give the submitter more credit than that. The title was cut for length, retaining the earlier (and presumably more significant) aspects of the original. As I noted in my other comment, wordsmithing title is a challenge, and most people probably aren't fully aware of HN's nuances and preferences in the practice.

And you did do a better job of it, as I also indicated a few minutes ago.

[notpushkin]

Of course, no negativity towards the submitter – I was just trying to make an argument for editing titles more carefully and trying to preserve original meaning. I think you did a better job in the sibling comment though!