Comment on How are zlib, gzip and zip related?parentComments−bombela2yMaybe I should write the story as a comment on hacker news, and link to it ;)Joke aside, I should probably take up on your advice.−a13692099932yYes. Do this (make sure it's not a top-level submission) and cite the HN comment specifically. Stupid rules deserve stupid compliance.−nerdponx2yWhy would a top-level submission not be valid on Wikipedia?−a13692099932yIt (presumably) would; the problem is that it could be considered more dignified and academically respectable than a random forum comment.
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Maybe I should write the story as a comment on hacker news, and link to it ;)
Joke aside, I should probably take up on your advice.
Yes. Do this (make sure it's not a top-level submission) and cite the HN comment specifically. Stupid rules deserve stupid compliance.
Why would a top-level submission not be valid on Wikipedia?
It (presumably) would; the problem is that it could be considered more dignified and academically respectable than a random forum comment.