Linkbait is Horseshit. See the irony? If it wasn't for the manner in which you communicated I and many others probably would've never seen your article on top of HN, let alone read it, even if it did have "value". Design isn't everything, but it's definitely not horseshit.
Calling something linkbait doesn't mean that that thing is factually incorrect, or even a bad title. It just means it's a superstimulus for off-topic debate. HN isn't a magazine; it's a forum. What the articles get labelled isn't about being accurate, or even evocative; it's about eliciting productive discussion.
Perhaps you should've clicked through to the article and realized that I simply copied/pasted the title of his piece, instead of accusing me of using linkbait.
I didn't post it as linkbait. I posted it (with the original headline from the site) because I was interested in people opinions and reactions. I am glad it has been discussed as it has, so I hope it isn't removed.
Here is the thing: LinkBait works because it makes people naturally curious about the content of the article. Technical people dislike it because they feel that it's a calculated attempt at manipulating your actions, making you click and/or link to it.
Used in moderation enticing headlines are a valuable tool, as proven by this little parody; I would have loved to read a third of the articles generated or some variants of them.
The most important thing still is to deliver with your content. If you have a hyped headline, ensure that your content is just as awesome.
The title was actually copied directly from the article. I completely agree that the title appears to be linkbait, but the blame should be placed on the editor and/or author of the post, not the poster.
> Actually, I don't view the article as linkbaiting.
I didn't claim otherwise, and I appreciate your articles. My comment was about the fact that your articles, however insightful, appear often on the front page, sometimes more than once per day. This may rub some people the wrong way.
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