Because HN won't allow clickable links on text posts.
IIRC it has something to do with the fact that pg didn't want discussion on links posted that wasn't in the comments or something and allowing a link with a text post allows for such commentary on the link. By disallowing it, commentary is pushed to the comments where it ought to be.
This has the downside of not having a link in a text post appear as clickable, but serves the above purpose.
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IIRC it has something to do with the fact that pg didn't want discussion on links posted that wasn't in the comments or something and allowing a link with a text post allows for such commentary on the link. By disallowing it, commentary is pushed to the comments where it ought to be.
This has the downside of not having a link in a text post appear as clickable, but serves the above purpose.