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I don't know why everyone assumes the US should be picking sides in wars half way around the world. We've been doing that for quite a while and it only seems to

• robin_reala 5y ago
  Not sure where you got US from in the question?
  • d82nsjk9 5y ago
    Me neither, but I got it from his answer > We've ...
  • dotancohen 5y ago
    HN has been flooded with green usernames for a few weeks now. I assume (but do not accuse) that a large part of them are building reputation for online influence in wake of recent events in Eastern Europe. A common characteristic of the recent green usernames is predisposition to associate any comment or thread with the conflict. Of course, I do realize that my own comment is a borderline rule break.
    • moltke 5y ago
      Or it might be that some people who have been here for many years have some very unpopular opinions, get banned, and have to create new accounts.
      • dotancohen 5y ago
        I could see that. When a popular Reddit sub banned me I considered doing the same, but decided that they were not really worthy of my vast insight. For what it's worth, I've also noticed that anyone challenging the popular media's narration of events are immediately pounced upon. I am Israeli, I don't trust popular media's reporting of events at all. All the recent slander of Russia has all the same characteristics that does slander of Israel. Including the armies of online Dislike-Clickers who chastise any question or display of today's villian's perspective.
        • moltke 5y ago
          > but decided that they were not really worthy I could see doing that with Reddit, but I like HN. I think we'll both find the truth eventually and I shouldn't leave.
          • dotancohen 5y ago
            Agreed, HN has value. That's why I'm cautious about the flood of green usernames. But I could see how you or even I could wind up with new green accounts all things considered. I'd love a link to a comment that in your opinion led to a user being banned, for curiosity's sake.
        • kkjjkgjjgg 5y ago
          I've seen people draw parallels to Israel all the time in recent days, in the sense of "bombing civilians like Israel". Rather shocking, really.
          • dotancohen 5y ago
            When Russia sends SMS messages and drops pamphlets and duds to let civilians know to evacuate targeted buildings, then it could be said that Russia is "bombing civilians like Israel". Ever wonder how the Gazans have so much HD video of buildings being destroyed? That said, yes, Israel has been made a pariah and now the same is becoming of Russia. So it's the "Facebook for Foo" phenomenon of associating "this new thing" with "that thing you've been told all along".
            • kkjjkgjjgg 5y ago
              I don't think the comparison is appropriate at all, I meant it is shocking how many people make it.
    • unmole 5y ago
      Or, people are creating throwaway accounts to post controversial opinions. I really don't think HN is big enough to be a worthwhile target for sockpuppets.
    • kkjjkgjjgg 5y ago
      Of course this question is related to the ongoing conflict. Silly to claim otherwise.
• fishnchips 5y ago