On: The Attempted Corporate Takeover of .Org

[frandroid]

It's almost as if HN could use a tagging system... :)

[pjmorris → frandroid]

Maciej Cegłowski would like a [word](https://pinboard.in) with you.

[dang → frandroid]

I'm inclined to disagree.

[anewvillager → dang]

Why?

[dang → anewvillager]

It would add a lot of complexity, and any system has only a limited number of complexity cards to play. I'd rather play them on things that have a clear connection to HN's core.

With features like this, the benefits are obvious while the costs are not. I fear those.

That's not to say that tagging is always a bad idea—far from it. It depends on the system.

[bostonpete → dang]

> I'd rather play them on things that have a clear connection to HN's core.

What have they been played on historically? Mostly behind the scenes stuff? Maybe I don't pay close enough attention but I haven't noticed much in the way new features/improvements over the past five years or more...(?)

[dang → bostonpete]

Yes, mostly behind the scenes stuff. And also just keeping powder dry, per our motto: Move slowly and preserve things.

[frandroid → dang]

I was tongue in cheek with my comment, but I enjoy JWZ's "previously" links and tags can help traverse the history that you're working to preserve.

The simplicity you mention is worth a lot, though.