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		d2 on Sept 6, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why is HN made in tables? Aren't they run by nerds... Because sometimes separation of presentation from content is not worth the additional labor cost and complexity.

thisisrobv on Sept 6, 2011 [–]

"Additional labor cost and complexity" seems like poor reasoning. The long term benefits would seemingly outweigh any short term savings in labor cost.

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