Comment on Did a reporter just solve the bitcoin mystery?parentComments−joshu14yAny article that has a question as a title is always answered "no".−loumf14yThe reason is that the question title is used when the reporter is unsure of the facts. If they knew the answer they would make a declarative statement in the headline "Bitcoin Author Discovered by Reporter".−shaggyfrog14yNot sure why you are getting downvoted. I think that it's one of those "Internet Laws" but I can't find a reference as my Google-fu is weak.−ars14yHere: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betteridge%27s_Law_of_Headlines−joshu14yI think it's an HN thing. At least, I heard it here.I get downvoted a lot.−shaggyfrog14yI think I heard it here, too. It's funny how often the rule works, mainly with sensationalist news stories. "Is this the iPod killer?" No.−vessenes14yHe's getting downvoted because his comment doesn't add materially to the conversation.−joshu14yDID a reporter just solve the bitcoin mystery?−lurker1914yIs Hacker News going to provide the answer?
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Any article that has a question as a title is always answered "no".
The reason is that the question title is used when the reporter is unsure of the facts. If they knew the answer they would make a declarative statement in the headline "Bitcoin Author Discovered by Reporter".
Not sure why you are getting downvoted. I think that it's one of those "Internet Laws" but I can't find a reference as my Google-fu is weak.
Here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betteridge%27s_Law_of_Headlines
I think it's an HN thing. At least, I heard it here.
I get downvoted a lot.
I think I heard it here, too. It's funny how often the rule works, mainly with sensationalist news stories. "Is this the iPod killer?" No.
He's getting downvoted because his comment doesn't add materially to the conversation.
DID a reporter just solve the bitcoin mystery?
Is Hacker News going to provide the answer?