I'm really disappointed with the frequency of posts advocating lying/deception appearing on HN. Everytime someone lies or takes advantage of someone, it hurts

I'm really disappointed with the frequency of posts advocating lying/deception appearing on HN. Everytime someone lies or takes advantage of someone, it hurts those who may really have a problem or issue. If you want honest feedback then by all means ask people and they'll be likely to help. If for some reason they don't, maybe you'll have to compensate them more. They may give you a discount because you said it was an emergency, just as restaurant may give someone down on his luck free food. Or a motorist may give another free gasoline etc... In normal circumstances, this types of transactions are paid for - but in a time of distress people understanding your predicament will give you a discount - they'll help you for free, just as they would like help in a similar situation. Anyway - being dishonest is wrong, and you shouldn't do it.