There's also the moderator stating that Schneier won. The derrier handoff is not obvious at a glance. I think a more neutral title would be better; this is an important debate, not cheering for your favorite sports team.
The moderator was editorializing on the massive skew of votes in favor of Schneier. “Winning” this debate is determined by votes, so there's nothing wrong with that.
I wasn't aware that I was making that contentious a statement.
Was just meaning that the titles on a news site are effectively headlines and that the style of how they are written can massively effect how much attention they are given.
>massively effect how much attention they are given.
This is very true. And is also a massive problem with news sites. You didn't post a accurate, descriptive title, you posted an editorialized opinion.
Yes, you get lots of views if you distort the article (18% do NOT agree that he lost the debate), but catchy title does not good journalism make.
I think HN should shy away from this sort of thing. We'll all complain about Fox, MSNBC and the Drudge Report for their ridiculous headlines (This just in, Obama sacrificed a child! Click for story!!), lets apply the same set of critical standards here.
