FYI HN does edit out the "Why", but OP can go in and modify the title after submitting.
Maybe HN needs an "if num_words > 3" before the "delete leading Why". Or maybe an "if char_count > CHAR_LIMIT" before the "delete leading Why".
Or just don't. What a near guaranteed way to mangle the meaning of a title.
90% of the time it works and you don’t notice the system because you only see the good result. This is the rare event when it breaks and you do notice.
Maybe HN needs an "if num_words > 3" before the "delete leading Why". Or maybe an "if char_count > CHAR_LIMIT" before the "delete leading Why".
Or just don't. What a near guaranteed way to mangle the meaning of a title.
90% of the time it works and you don’t notice the system because you only see the good result. This is the rare event when it breaks and you do notice.