We updated the title from “Today I launched an open source blogging platform that doesn't suck” to something that fits within the guidelines.

Fair enough, sorry to cross the gray line with the title!

It's not really all _that_ arrogant to say your stuff doesn't suck, is it?

Sure, but in doing so, you're accepting that readers will be looking at what you present within the frame of certain parameters. I agree with the title change. (ctrl-f for 'suck' on this page of comments.)

I agree with the change too. I wish would have thought a bit more about it. To be honest, I never expected HN to pick it up like it did!

Not inferring that others do! ;)

You kind of are though. You could've gone with a whole slew of different things but by saying "that doesn't suck" it implies that other things that are used for blogging do. It doesn't have to imply that but that's the connection most people will make and why we use phrases like that. You wouldn't go with "that like all the other solutions doesn't suck either", that doesn't set you apart in any way.

If you want to distinguish yourself then say what you are good at, what makes your experience better/different and to what kind of users this solution is tailored to.

That said, it does look very nice.

That's true, and it was a bad decision in hindsight. In my defense, I've submitted to HN before and never really saw results after dwelling for an hour over the title. I just typed something and hit submit, what luck, eh? Thanks for looking!