Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "guideline" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "guideline" over time.
A guideline is a statement by which to determine a course of action. It aims to streamline particular processes according to a set routine or sound practice. They may be issued by and used by any organization to make the actions of its employees or divisions more predictable, and presumably of higher quality. A guideline is similar to a rule, but are legally less binding as justified deviations are possible. Read more on Wikipedia