The guidelines say:<p><pre><code>  Please don&#x27;t do things to make titles stand out, like 
  using uppercase or exclamation points
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and:<p><pre><code>  Otherwise please use the original title, unless it is 
  misleading or linkbait.
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I think the idea behind this change in title is because the original is perceived as being linkbait; it has an explanation point, is very opinionated. The kind of thing that really tempts you to click through, or come and post a scathing rebuttal, because of how strongly worded it is.<p>Not saying I necessarily agree with the new title, but it is milder, and I think that in general moving away from clickbait titles is a good thing. There&#x27;s enough clickbait junk going around the rest of the internet, having at least some standards at HN is fine.