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by solardev 587 days ago
I don't like it either (wish we could discuss them). But it's a special, deliberate perk of YC job posts. From the FAQ (https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html):

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Can I post a job ad?

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Another kind of job ad is reserved for YC-funded startups. These appear on the front page, but are not stories: they have no vote arrows, points, or comments. They begin part-way down and fall steadily. Only one is on the front page at a time. The rest are listed at jobs.

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What's the relationship between YC and HN?

Y Combinator owns and funds HN. The HN team is editorially independent.

HN gives three features to YC: job ads (see above) and startup launches get placed on the front page, and YC founder names are displayed to other YC alumni in orange.