[tim333]

Why do people do that? I've been on HN a while and have never figured how changing "How x" to "x" helps anything or complies with any guidelines or anything like that. The guidelines have an example specifically leaving a how in there:

>we'd appreciate it if you'd crop it. E.g. translate "10 Ways To Do X" to "How To Do X,"

Any ideas?

[Doxin]

It's automatic. If you post and the title gets mangled you can go back and edit the title and it won't get re-mangled, but you kinda have to be paying attention and be aware of that.