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> Passwords are secrets. Public keys are not. So the comparison doesn’t work. These are not binary attributes. A public key absolutely can be a secret, and in

> Passwords are secrets. Public keys are not. So the comparison doesn’t work. These are not binary attributes. A public key absolutely can be a secret, and in many cases should be. > If it was a public messaging service like HN, or public comments on Twitter or Facebook, then yes. You're avoiding the question because in this case it isn't a "public messaging service." It's an attribute of an account configuration. > Thus if privacy is a concern then you shouldn’t be using GitHub in the first place. Nonsense. What if I use a private email for my github account? What if I only use private repositories? You're repeatedly making an error of portraying privacy as black and white and it simply is not. > I’m saying the SSH public keys are a lower risk than other details you share in GitHub. No, you made a categorical, absolute statement that "If you need privacy then you shouldn’t be uploading to GitHub in the first place." This statement is utter nonsense. Now you're just arguing that you didn't say what you actually said. > That’s literally the point I’ve been making. No, your statement that we're discussing was "If you need privacy then you shouldn’t be uploading to GitHub in the first place." This statement is flatly incorrect. Your comments are demonstrably false, and your followups are irrelevant deflections.

laumars 5y ago
> You're avoiding the question I answered your question despite it being a straw man argument. > No, you made a categorical, absolute statement that "If you need privacy then you shouldn’t be uploading to GitHub in the first place." This statement is utter nonsense. Thus far all the arguments you’ve made have been either unsubstantiated or straw man. Take the quote above, you argue it’s nonsense but offer zero evidence to back up that remark. > Now you're just arguing that you didn't say what you actually said. You’re changing the subject again instead of providing a counter argument. I’ve made my points clear, with examples as to why I’ve came to that conclusion, and there’s history of our chat in this forum. This is clear an emotive topic for you but if you want to prove me wrong then please at least stick to the subject.
- throwaway09223 5y ago
  > I answered your question despite it being a straw man argument. You didn't, and I think that's all that needs to be said. There's no need to address the rest of your comment. I don't care to engage in whatever it is you're doing.
  - laumars 5y ago
    Have a read of the following and then you’ll understand my frustrations conversing with you: http://www.paulgraham.com/disagree.html http://www.paulgraham.com/disagree.html Thus far we’ve seen DH2, DH3 and DH4 but you haven’t yet refuted my central argument (nor even anything close to it) despite posting a multitude of emotionally charged paragraphs. Now take a look at the discussions I’ve had with others in this thread. They’ve been on topic and informative. Unlike the responses from yourself. I’m genuinely open to discussion, if you’re genuinely interested in having one.
    - throwaway09223 5y ago
      You've seen only DH6, a direct refutation of your central point which I'll quote for you again: "If you need privacy then you shouldn’t be uploading to GitHub in the first place." Take another look at your own responses, vis a vis that article. You and I are done here.
      - laumars 5y ago
        So you are just trolling me then? Pity you couldn’t be bothered to hold a proper discussion here because some of your other posts in other threads have been informative. C’est la vie

laumars 5y ago

> You're avoiding the question I answered your question despite it being a straw man argument. > No, you made a categorical, absolute statement that "If you need privacy then you shouldn’t be uploading to GitHub in the first place." This statement is utter nonsense. Thus far all the arguments you’ve made have been either unsubstantiated or straw man. Take the quote above, you argue it’s nonsense but offer zero evidence to back up that remark. > Now you're just arguing that you didn't say what you actually said. You’re changing the subject again instead of providing a counter argument. I’ve made my points clear, with examples as to why I’ve came to that conclusion, and there’s history of our chat in this forum. This is clear an emotive topic for you but if you want to prove me wrong then please at least stick to the subject.

throwaway09223 5y ago
> I answered your question despite it being a straw man argument. You didn't, and I think that's all that needs to be said. There's no need to address the rest of your comment. I don't care to engage in whatever it is you're doing.
- laumars 5y ago
  Have a read of the following and then you’ll understand my frustrations conversing with you: http://www.paulgraham.com/disagree.html http://www.paulgraham.com/disagree.html Thus far we’ve seen DH2, DH3 and DH4 but you haven’t yet refuted my central argument (nor even anything close to it) despite posting a multitude of emotionally charged paragraphs. Now take a look at the discussions I’ve had with others in this thread. They’ve been on topic and informative. Unlike the responses from yourself. I’m genuinely open to discussion, if you’re genuinely interested in having one.
  - throwaway09223 5y ago
    You've seen only DH6, a direct refutation of your central point which I'll quote for you again: "If you need privacy then you shouldn’t be uploading to GitHub in the first place." Take another look at your own responses, vis a vis that article. You and I are done here.
    - laumars 5y ago
      So you are just trolling me then? Pity you couldn’t be bothered to hold a proper discussion here because some of your other posts in other threads have been informative. C’est la vie