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I'm curious about Giles Bowkett's comment on that story - is he really blocked on HN? If so, why?

• allenbrunson 16y ago
  yep, he really is blocked. based on his comments, i'm guessing the reason is because he wasn't able to remain civil and respectful. http://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=gilesgoatboy http://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=gilesgoatboy that's just the first one i found, i'm sure there are others.
  • blasdel 16y ago
    There were other accounts too that are still active but that he may be locked out of. That particular account got silently hellbanned for sarcasm: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=551664 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=551664 Some historical threads: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=196390 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=196390 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1015591 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1015591
  • nir 16y ago
    Having read the comments there, I don't see why they had him banned. Perhaps a few were offensive, but nothing the community can't handle. I prefer reading someone like this to safe comments that just recycle bits of PG's essays. HN could use some irreverence.