I think that would take away a lot more than it adds. There's something poignant about a simple, unadorned 5px #000000 line. The lack of text or a link sends the message, "This person was significant enough that HN readers already know who it was, and why their life was so important."
It's like flying a flag at half-mast; you don't attach a sign with the person's name.
It's like flying a flag at half-mast; you don't attach a sign with the person's name.