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Why news.Y Combinator.com UI designed looking like designed by 5 year kid

A Hacker News user criticized the Y Combinator news page's UI design as appearing amateurish, comparing it to a design by a five-year-old. The post highlights the contrast between Y Combinator's prestige and the perceived low quality of its web interface.

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