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Oracle Says Co-CEO Mark Hurd Has Died

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Re: Oracle Says Co-CEO Mark Hurd Has Died

#22

I know this is slightly off-topic, but I find this headline to be extremely strange. Why not "Oracle Co-CEO Mark Hurd has Died"? Surely the news is his death, not the announcement?

Maybe they’re still waiting for the transaction to commit?

too soon...but I did chuckle.

Re: Oracle Says Co-CEO Mark Hurd Has Died

#23
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Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's against the rules, by the way. They clearly state OP must provide a workaround to the paywall. Of course, outline.com doesn't support wsj, big surprise.

It's obviously not against the rules, as you can see from the search bar of 'dang comments on WSJ stories. If you can find a better story, it can get swapped in for this one; suggest it. Otherwise: complaining about paywalls actually is against the rules.

I'm not obliged to provide a better story. I have the right to request a workaround. It seems OP must not have posted a paywalled article without workarounds in the first place.

Re: Oracle Says Co-CEO Mark Hurd Has Died

#24
post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's obviously not against the rules, as you can see from the search bar of 'dang comments on WSJ stories. If you can find a better story, it can get swapped in for this one; suggest it. Otherwise: complaining about paywalls actually is against the rules.

I'm not obliged to provide a better story. I have the right to request a workaround. It seems OP must not have posted a paywalled article without workarounds in the first place.

The rule is that paywalled stories are OK as long as a workaround exists, not that the submitter is obliged to provide one. Meanwhile, complaints about paywalls are off-topic on HN. You don't have to take my word for it; just read Dan's comments.

Re: Oracle Says Co-CEO Mark Hurd Has Died

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post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Ah, scare quotes. How about: Oracle: "Co-Ceo Mark Hurd Has Died"

This is better than the title? Why?

Because the subject of the title is Oracle, while the subject of the suggested title is Mark Hurd.
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