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> after a harassment campaign After alleged harassment campaign. What we know for sure is the following – the former maintainer ran poll for github's users opi

> after a harassment campaign After alleged harassment campaign. What we know for sure is the following – the former maintainer ran poll for github's users opinion on the project name, added «sneedacity» as valid choice, and then... declared the poll results invalid blaming foreign influence for the winner as well as for subsequent criticism. Even up-to-date The Register article states: 'a search of the forum shows no evidence of cookiengineer's address details being shared nor calls for physical violence'. How comes what there is a proof of genuine Jenna Jameson visit to /b/ while absolutely no evidence to back up the claims for very recent event?

Wowfunhappy 5y ago
Let's go through the possibilities here: --- 1) The maintainer is telling the truth, and I assume they're lying. The maintainer's life is now even worse, because not only do they fear for their safety, but no one even believes it's happening! --- 2) The maintainer is lying, and I believe them. I guess I'll end up feeling unnecessarily sorry for someone? I'm having trouble seeing the negative consequences here. --- Suffice to say, I'd much rather just take their story at face value.
- justshowpost 5y ago
  > I'm having trouble seeing the negative consequences here. Well... being easily manipulated into believing the hoax and taking a side in silly fork war. And implicitly approving what rigged poll is just fine for community. I don't want to condemn anyone nor to clear anyone, but your analysis is binary and misses two important cases ③ maintainer didn't lie, just exaggerated things a bit, ④ exploiting public fears about 4chan.
  - sudosysgen 5y ago
    As someone who spent too much time on 4chan a long time ago, public fears are mostly accurate. The maintainer filed a police report for what it's worth, so any evidence beyond what's been provided and which is already more than enough will come out in court and not before.
    - justshowpost 5y ago
      > public fears are mostly accurate Hackers on Steroids stories are welcome and appreciated! PS: Looks like curtain is already involved in this case. All we need to find is a dog.
    - justshowpost 5y ago
      > public fears are mostly accurate Hackers on Steroids stories are welcome and appreciated! PS: Looks like curtain is already involved in this case. All we need to find is a dog.
Bancakes 5y ago
Alleged? Hahahah. 4chan has been doxxing people for more than a decade. If you think it's weird to spam a poll and send threats, you need to see some of their history. There's still threads on 4chan insulting cookie.

Wowfunhappy 5y ago

Let's go through the possibilities here: --- 1) The maintainer is telling the truth, and I assume they're lying. The maintainer's life is now even worse, because not only do they fear for their safety, but no one even believes it's happening! --- 2) The maintainer is lying, and I believe them. I guess I'll end up feeling unnecessarily sorry for someone? I'm having trouble seeing the negative consequences here. --- Suffice to say, I'd much rather just take their story at face value.

justshowpost 5y ago
> I'm having trouble seeing the negative consequences here. Well... being easily manipulated into believing the hoax and taking a side in silly fork war. And implicitly approving what rigged poll is just fine for community. I don't want to condemn anyone nor to clear anyone, but your analysis is binary and misses two important cases ③ maintainer didn't lie, just exaggerated things a bit, ④ exploiting public fears about 4chan.
- sudosysgen 5y ago
  As someone who spent too much time on 4chan a long time ago, public fears are mostly accurate. The maintainer filed a police report for what it's worth, so any evidence beyond what's been provided and which is already more than enough will come out in court and not before.
  - justshowpost 5y ago
    > public fears are mostly accurate Hackers on Steroids stories are welcome and appreciated! PS: Looks like curtain is already involved in this case. All we need to find is a dog.
  - justshowpost 5y ago
    > public fears are mostly accurate Hackers on Steroids stories are welcome and appreciated! PS: Looks like curtain is already involved in this case. All we need to find is a dog.

Bancakes 5y ago

Alleged? Hahahah. 4chan has been doxxing people for more than a decade. If you think it's weird to spam a poll and send threats, you need to see some of their history. There's still threads on 4chan insulting cookie.