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> I'm glad to see this post getting upvoted because I've had to argue with people repeatedly on HN who claim its private / a valid authentication factor. No, y
by revscat 11y ago
> I'm glad to see this post getting upvoted because I've had to argue with people repeatedly on HN who claim its private / a valid authentication factor.
No, you didn't. There is nothing in your history regarding this subject, except for this post.
- USAnum1 11y agoTo give them the benefit of the doubt, it's possible they've made a new account (45 days old isn't too much tenure). Heck, I've done it, since it's probably not the best to create a digital repository of all my opinions!
- dave2000 11y agoI create a new account on every site I use roughly once a year. I've no interest in reputation and there's no way to gain from keeping one account going. I know I'm not alone in doing this.
- fweespee_ch 11y agoDid you bother to read the posts where I offered old accounts and/or the fact I cycle through accounts? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11440951 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11440951 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11377425 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11377425 I mean if you are going to accuse me of being a liar, you may want to at least check to see if I mentioned having other accounts first. Also, you may want to consider the OP was posted in 2013 to HN and I've said publicly I've been around on and off since 2010.