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100 sats \ 5 replies \ @ek 19 Oct 2022 \ on: See what these EU geniuses have come up with bitcoin

I wanted to link the guidelines because you used your own, biased title and not just the title of the article.

But turns out the guidelines don't mention that one should use the original title: #81862

I thought they would because I know in the HN guidelines, it is mentioned.

@k00b, is this not mentioned on purpose or am I missing something?

5 sats \ 1 reply \ @cryptocoin 19 Oct 2022

And, for reference, the title of the Bloomberg article is:

EU Puts Bitcoin in Crosshairs With Crypto Energy Labeling Plan

25 sats \ 0 replies \ @ek 19 Oct 2022

Thanks

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @l0k1 19 Oct 2022

I think the solution is to preview the page title bigger than the assigned title. Mere UX detail.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 19 Oct 2022

You raise an interesting point. I kind of like the ability to toss in your two cents in this case, where a link to the article is provided, but I'm interested to hear arguments banning the ability to create your own title.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @ek 19 Oct 2022

I'm interested to hear arguments banning the ability to create your own title.

I did not mention I want to ban the ability to create your own title.

There are legitimate reasons to create your own title:

Article title is too long
Article has no title
Article title can't be parsed
Article title is bad (not descriptive enough; wrong etc.)
... ???

The HN guidelines also mention this regarding not using the original title:

If the title contains a gratuitous number or number + adjective, we'd appreciate it if you'd crop it. E.g. translate "10 Ways To Do X" to "How To Do X," and "14 Amazing Ys" to "Ys." Exception: when the number is meaningful, e.g. "The 5 Platonic Solids."

However:

Otherwise please use the original title, unless it is misleading or linkbait; don't editorialize.