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Theory: the general consensus within the community here is that the leaders of Russia (not the populace, but the leadership) are acting in ways that are interna
by jka 5y ago
Theory: the general consensus within the community here is that the leaders of Russia (not the populace, but the leadership) are acting in ways that are internationally risky and harmful.
Although some of the measures that are being taken against Russia are likely to cause discomfort and perhaps harm to the civilian population there, the community here believes that they are necessary currently in order to put pressure on problematic leadership.
The way that manifests is that some/many users will flag and/or downvote posted content that supports Russia.
- spansoa 5y agoWhat's to stop Russia doing influ-ops or sybil attacks[0] on various social platforms, including Hackernews? [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sybil_attack https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sybil_attack
- jka 5y agoWell, to look for a contrapositive: I'll get back to you after I discover a message (on any platform) sent by an entity that doesn't have a history to draw on that affects its' perspective. Don't hold your breath too long.
- obviousthrowawa 5y agoRegardless this place is really feeling like a Neocon pep rally circa 2003. Suspiciously dang seems nowhere to be found despite the constant unsubstantive nationalistic flamebait being posted in every Ukraine/Russia related thread.