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		anigbrowl on Dec 29, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Why doesn't YC list compensation for their... I think you're confused about the phrasing of the title. 'Why/ why not X' can be a request for information as you seem to imagine, but it can also be a proposal, as in 'why don't we have both'?

grzm on Dec 29, 2021 [–]

Sure, but that's belied by the body:

> Does anyone have any insider information or generally good theory as to why YC's own job posts include none of that information?

anigbrowl on Dec 29, 2021 | [–]

I think you're overthinking this. It's chat, not code.

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