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#2This is probably just evidence that I care about something unimportant, but sharing this after noticing a diminishing change today:
In first, US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient
↓
U.S. surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient
in reference to https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29882912
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#3This is probably just evidence that I care about something unimportant, but sharing this after noticing a diminishing change today: In first, US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient ↓ U.S. surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient in reference to https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29882912
You aren’t alone. I’ve noticed a major uptick in these types of editorial changes that remove or obscure the intent of the underlying content. They don’t seem to follow a consistent editorial standard or voice, and are having a noticeable effect on the quality of the HN UX.
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#4This is probably just evidence that I care about something unimportant, but sharing this after noticing a diminishing change today: In first, US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient ↓ U.S. surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient in reference to https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29882912
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#5This is probably just evidence that I care about something unimportant, but sharing this after noticing a diminishing change today: In first, US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient ↓ U.S. surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient in reference to https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29882912
You aren’t alone. I’ve noticed a major uptick in these types of editorial changes that remove or obscure the intent of the underlying content. They don’t seem to follow a consistent editorial standard or voice, and are having a noticeable effect on the quality of the HN UX.
Do we know who is doing these edits and why?
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#6Earlier quoted context omitted.
You aren’t alone. I’ve noticed a major uptick in these types of editorial changes that remove or obscure the intent of the underlying content. They don’t seem to follow a consistent editorial standard or voice, and are having a noticeable effect on the quality of the HN UX.
Do we know who is doing these edits and why?
You could ask the mods why directly about the pig heart article, if you’re seriously interested, using the footer contact link. I wouldn’t do this for every edit and expect a reply, but it seems like asking them to chime in here for a single case study would be simpler and more factual than guessing at reasoning, and I imagine they’re probably willing.
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#7Anyone have a browser extension or alternate UI that integrates this into the main page? I hate seeing an interesting-sounding new story that turns out to just be the one I read this morning with a different title.
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#8When can we expect a browser extension that restores the original titles? :)
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#9Curious how something such as this is actually implemented. Is there a feed that you are subscribing to? Are you consistently polling posts looking for changes? Or is it some third option?
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#10This is probably just evidence that I care about something unimportant, but sharing this after noticing a diminishing change today: In first, US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient ↓ U.S. surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient in reference to https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29882912
I like the latter title better; I can understand the editorial stance because “first” does sound a bit click bait like.