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joshu
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Did a reporter just solve the bitcoin mystery?
Any article that has a question as a title is always answered "no".
loumf
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The reason is that the question title is used when the reporter is unsure of the facts. If they knew the answer they would make a declarative statement in the headline "Bitcoin Author Discovered by Reporter".
shaggyfrog
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Not sure why you are getting downvoted. I think that it's one of those "Internet Laws" but I can't find a reference as my Google-fu is weak.
ars
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Here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betteridge%27s_Law_of_Headlines
joshu
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I think it's an HN thing. At least, I heard it here.
I get downvoted a lot.
shaggyfrog
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I think I heard it here, too. It's funny how often the rule works, mainly with sensationalist news stories. "Is this the iPod killer?" No.
vessenes
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He's getting downvoted because his comment doesn't add materially to the conversation.
joshu
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DID a reporter just solve the bitcoin mystery?
lurker19
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