I think the misleading or linkbait titles on HN are a useful signal when deciding whether or not to read (or read the comments on) a submission.
I would have been less, not more, likely to interact with this submission if the original title was used, because it demonstrates that the source is willing to mislead or clickbait.
Sorry for the delay in replying. I think that's a real phenomenon but a second-order one - i.e. the benefits of the current policy are greater than that cost (and the other costs it has). It's all about tradeoffs.
I would have been less, not more, likely to interact with this submission if the original title was used, because it demonstrates that the source is willing to mislead or clickbait.
Maybe it’s time to revisit this policy?
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