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Re: Please vote if you prefer a direct link to a website instead of a link to Techcrunch

#11
Techcrunch sucks. But its opinion is very important and there is often useful information in the write up.

...but I HATE the regurgitation of Techcrunch (and CodingHorror) links here on Hacker News. How about prefixing links with the site:

[Techcrunch] Twitter Twitter Twitter :-)

Re: Please vote if you prefer a direct link to a website instead of a link to Techcrunch

#14
post #3

I like the summary provided by TechCrunch

Maybe that kind of info appeals to some people, but, I prefer to read the Blog/About Us section that is available now on most product websites. Not to mention the comments on HN.

Re: Please vote if you prefer a direct link to a website instead of a link to Techcrunch

#15
Sorry, I disagree. Half the time I don't click through to the start-up.

Many early/beta front pages are badly designed and do a terrible job of conveying what the start-up is trying to sell. TechCrunch at least does a reasonable job of pre-digesting what the start-up is about.

I'd be quite annoyed to lose the tech-crunch links.

Re: Please vote if you prefer a direct link to a website instead of a link to Techcrunch

#16
post #11

Techcrunch sucks. But its opinion is very important and there is often useful information in the write up. ...but I HATE the regurgitation of Techcrunch (and CodingHorror) links here on Hacker News. How about prefixing links with the site: [Techcrunch] Twitter Twitter Twitter :-)

HN already adds the domain after the link.

Re: Please vote if you prefer a direct link to a website instead of a link to Techcrunch

#17
I don't click Techcrunch links (never), but this is a matter of personal choice and a subjective ethical code. While I regret the popularity of such kind of content, I also really hate when a minority tries to enforce it's own rules over the majority.

So I won't complain, and certainly won't ask for the removal of TC links, since there is a real demand for it and most people are fine with it.

When I'm really interested in some start-up covered by TC, I usually Google my way around, it's quick and easy. Since I'm not alone for wanting a direct link, maybe the best way to solve this is to submit the direct link in the comments.

It wouldn't be so hard to get this new habit : if you're the first to Google your way around, please post the direct link in the comments. I've done it once before : http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=227015 Easy and convenient, isn't it ?

Re: Please vote if you prefer a direct link to a website instead of a link to Techcrunch

#18
post #12
post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Probably doesn't have enough karma...

He will soon enough, after this "Who likes likeable things?" poll.

A very good arguement for removing the karma threshold for making polls.

"Vote up if..." is the last thing HN needs.

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