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dang
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A (possible) solution to Covid-19
I don't think this would add much value, because it would attract attention away from submissions to the meta-business of their provenance on HN.
I'm wary of adding bookkeeping facilities for that reason generally.
saagarjha
on April 11, 2020
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Fair enough; just thought I'd mention it because the lack of such bookkeeping seems to attract attention as well.
dang
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It certainly does. It's a perennial sore spot, understandably. I just fear that trying to eliminate that pain would cause more pain.
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I'm wary of adding bookkeeping facilities for that reason generally.