I think we should ban polls about banning TechCrunch.
Poll: Should we ban TechCrunch?
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Re: Poll: Should we ban TechCrunch?
#32What the hack is your problem? If you don't like it then don't vote it. Who are you to impose your will over everyone else?
Re: Poll: Should we ban TechCrunch?
#33If you don't like TechCrunch, "ban" it for yourself, why do you need a collective approval for this? Sorry, I think HN does not deserve polls like this one.
In that case, why is valleywag banned? http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=160704 Collective screening of linkbait/spam articles is useful IMHO.
Yes, screening is OK, but banning the whole site just because you don't like them is nonsense.
Re: Poll: Should we ban TechCrunch?
#34Earlier quoted context omitted.
In that case, why is valleywag banned? http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=160704 Collective screening of linkbait/spam articles is useful IMHO.
Yes, screening is OK, but banning the whole site just because you don't like them is nonsense.
Read the OP. This isn't about "Not liking TC", it's about the quality of journalism they have been displaying lately.
Re: Poll: Should we ban TechCrunch?
#35First off I am not a fan of TC at all - I actually do read some of the articles but only through 3rd linkage.
That said I think CHOICE is a good thing. For example I filter CodingHorror and TechCrunch (and a few others - Seth Godin is the only major one that springs to mind) for a variety of reasons. I chose not to view them. But some people do like to read them (even if it is just for a laugh ;)). If you want to ban them there is a Userscript to filter them, if not, then dont :D
I personally have lost all respect for TC recently: poor reporting, poor sourcing, extreme attention grabbing headline, petty squabbling and generally insulting pointless stuff :P But that is just my opinion, others might find it relevant! Were hackers not censors.
Re: Poll: Should we ban TechCrunch?
#36Instead of a ban, we should allow users to create filters. I would filter TechCrunch and codinghorror.
IIRC PG doesn't want to implement that because the quality of the front-page would presumably diminish if people could selectively ignore sources of low quality for themselves.
Re: Poll: Should we ban TechCrunch?
#37Earlier quoted context omitted.
You can't downvote submissions and TC is great at linkbait headlines, which get upvoted before people read the actual post. That's the problem.
You can flag submissions, you can learn not to up-mod something before you actually read it, and you always just not click on the link! There's a parallel here with language choice. Some languages let you shoot yourself in the foot, and others try desperately to protect you. Newbies might need and benefit from the protection, power users often get frustrated at being prevented from doing things. My principle is: when…
flagging doesn't guarantee removal though does it? Flagging an article IS a way to note you think it is wrong, or malicious etc. BUT it is a private thing.. there is no indication how many others agreed etc.
Perhaps adding the # of flags might be an option (or some indication)
Re: Poll: Should we ban TechCrunch?
#38Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yes, screening is OK, but banning the whole site just because you don't like them is nonsense.
Read the OP. This isn't about "Not liking TC", it's about the quality of journalism they have been displaying lately.
Lately? That's a joke.
Because of TC's journalistic standards, I forbade my team members from talking to TC about our stealthy project... 18 mos ago.
Re: Poll: Should we ban TechCrunch?
#39You can ban all the sites you like, but it won't stop the decline of critical thinking on HN.
Re: Poll: Should we ban TechCrunch?
#40All we should really be asking for is that the site that a link is to is clearly labelled. Most Coding Horror links are marked as such, as are TC links. Perhaps this could be built into HN so that when people forget to put it in it will still be indicated.
But is it really such a big deal, don't click on the TC links and if you end up on TC just use the back arrow. Nothing too difficult is it?