I'm sorry to be so pedantic, but prevent an argument from anyone looking
for confirmation, the quote is from the HN FAQ [1], not the HN
Guidelines [2]. Both are linked at the bottom of most HN pages.
BTW, Gus, at least some of the time I've been trying to use your
preferred "Previous" format with points, days, and comment count when it
seem relevant and useful (i.e. when it won't be killed as a dupe). You
suggested it in a comment a few days or weeks ago. It's more work, but
I'd bet it's more helpful, especially for new users. Most of the time,
adding dupe links is simple and should happen quickly since it prevents
split discussions and manual merges.
BTW, Gus, at least some of the time I've been trying to use your preferred "Previous" format with points, days, and comment count when it seem relevant and useful (i.e. when it won't be killed as a dupe). You suggested it in a comment a few days or weeks ago. It's more work, but I'd bet it's more helpful, especially for new users. Most of the time, adding dupe links is simple and should happen quickly since it prevents split discussions and manual merges.
[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/newsfaq.html
[2] https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html