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That account copypastes it into climate threads: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30258365 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30258365 https://news.ycombi
by user982 5y ago
That account copypastes it into climate threads: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30258365 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30258365 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27447861 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27447861
- SideburnsOfDoom 5y agoIs there a way to flag accounts that copypaste talking points into these kinds of topics?
- egberts1 5y agoYes. It is called a “downvote” Meanwhile I got 27 up votes. Pitch in, accordingly to your needs.
- School-Cotton 5y agoWhy are you conveniently ignoring everyone asking you for sources?
- user982 5y agoClick the post's timestamp and tap "flag" and/or email concerns to hn@ycombinator.com.
- SideburnsOfDoom 5y agoI know about flagging posts, and that account's posts of this guff have been flagged before. I asked about flagging accounts
- user982 5y agoThen the second half of my response gave you the answer.
- YATA1 5y ago"Quick! How do we shut this down!? The narrative must be preserved!"
- SideburnsOfDoom 5y agoYou "flood the zone with crap" to shut it down. And that's what's happening. The above coppypasta is a prime example.
- egberts1 5y agoAnd maintained by me, an avid reader of printed newspapers to this day.