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NYC Specificity Debate

Commenters repeatedly assert or question whether a feature, issue, or experience from the parent post is unique to New York City (NYC) or applicable elsewhere.

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Sample Comments

legitster • Apr 27, 2024 • View on HN

This seems like a specific feature to NYC.

stevage • Sep 21, 2022 • View on HN

Yep, in New York of all places.

cm2012 • Sep 24, 2017 • View on HN

New York's not that bad :)

anonu • Aug 27, 2018 • View on HN

NYC is conspicuously missing...

bwl • Apr 11, 2014 • View on HN

Can't wait for this to migrate into NYC

shard972 • Nov 15, 2018 • View on HN

How does it help anybody outside NYC?

monerozcash • Sep 25, 2025 • View on HN

Because you happen to live in NYC.

cm2012 • Mar 17, 2017 • View on HN

I wonder if it's an NYC thing.

Froyoh • Sep 23, 2017 • View on HN

Imagine this in New York City...

michaelmior • Mar 16, 2014 • View on HN

Maybe in NYC, but certainly not everywhere.