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by stcredzero 4064 days ago
Why is there no moderation with regards to topical content on HN?

As per the posted policy when I joined HN, this would have been topical. (It has changed since.) "Anything that would be interesting to hackers." I don't mind at all if the occasional pop-sci article comes by, so long as they don't all do so unfiltered.

Ironically, this comment and the one it replies to are distinctly against the moderation policy, as per my understanding.
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dang 4064 days ago
> It has changed since.

How? I don't recall any change. Or are you referring to Startup News, the predecessor of HN?

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stcredzero 4062 days ago
Once upon a time, we weren't supposed to downvote to disagree. Then there was a capitulation, IIRC, and that became kosher. Now, I think things may be back to where we started. I don't keep miniscule track of changes to the moderation policy. (Maybe I should?)
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