It could be useful if HN had a mild site reputation system. Submissions from high quality sites (say ciechanow.ski) would start with a point or two bonus. Submissions from sketchier sites would get a bit of friction - "That site's reputation is not the best. You might want to submit an article on this topic from a better site instead. But if you really want to submit this article, click [Yes, Submit]".
The article starts with "Pesticide residue may play a role in increased rates of lung cancer in non-smokers under age 50".
What a horrible headline. It isn’t food itself, but rather the pesticides.
Shame on the editor.
Clicks pay the editor's salary.
It could be useful if HN had a mild site reputation system. Submissions from high quality sites (say ciechanow.ski) would start with a point or two bonus. Submissions from sketchier sites would get a bit of friction - "That site's reputation is not the best. You might want to submit an article on this topic from a better site instead. But if you really want to submit this article, click [Yes, Submit]".
It's a lost cause, people parrot headlines on top of that, so disingenuous :/