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Account security is a bigger concern for the network than it is for the user. If someone steals my HN account, I won't really care (it's around my 5th account a
by pants2 3y ago
Account security is a bigger concern for the network than it is for the user. If someone steals my HN account, I won't really care (it's around my 5th account anyway). But if the hacker uses my account's reputation to evade spam filters, that becomes an issue for HN.
- itake 3y agoMost reputation scores are ephemeral, to cover the case you mentioned. I have never heard of a website that gives old accounts free passes to do whatever they way. They may have fewer restrictions initially, but if abuse is detected, they will still ban the account.