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That wasn't my intent, and his username appears to be a real name (although I don't know). Apologies if it seemed that was what I was trying to do. I wasn't. I
by 21723 4y ago
That wasn't my intent, and his username appears to be a real name (although I don't know).
Apologies if it seemed that was what I was trying to do. I wasn't. I assumed that he was a real-name account who wanted to be known by his real identity (an identity that was maliciously attacked by an ex-CEO). I wouldn't guess at the identity of an account obviously intended to be anonymous.
- khazhoux 4y agoI think doxxing is not just uncovering an anonymous user's real name, but any form of tying someone's real-world presence into online discussion, when it's not directly related to the discussion. Here, you were referring to an unpleasant event in the other user's real life, which they did not bring up themselves. That crosses the boundary. That user may not want that connection established here. But I'm not the HN police, just trying to help...
- 21723 4y agoFair point. I thought I was being helpful but I won't do it again.
- User23 4y agoFor what it's worth there are a lot of public figures on HN. I'm not going to name anyone in particular, because it seems tacky, but I wouldn't consider it an invasion of their privacy to note who they are in context. For example when you see a world renowned expert getting pushback on their subject of expertise from someone, it's not inappropriate to raise the matter of their expertise which of course involves their identity, because it helps readers grow intellectually. Therefore, I will acknowledge a poster's identity if it's relevant to discussion, or if I just want to thank them for building something that improved my life.