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Please enlighten me as to why you are "uncomfortable with how high Hacker News comments score on Google." I mean it sincerely, I'd like to know because I have

• tptacek 17y ago
  Talking to people in a relatively small forum like Hacker News: totally comfortable. Talking with the entire world by having my comments associated in ways I don't expect with keywords: less comfortable.
  • jamesbressi 17y ago
    Thank you and that makes total sense. Point and case?: I googled an executive of a company that was looking to do business with me. I came across some google groups discussions that he was part of from a couple years ago... and let's just say the material would be a dream for someone with a vendetta against the person. Thanks for the perspective!