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by krapp 4732 days ago
I wonder why the script doesn't just try to parse the metadata (and maybe H1) from the submitted site? That would impartially cover most cases, I think.
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If a title is misleading or linkbait, we're meant to adjust it on submission. It'd be a good idea if the rule were just that you must use original titles, but it's a bit more nuanced and does seem to need some human oversight.
Fair enough.