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You are quoting only a few words out of the article to create a false impression. Here's another short excerpt, an alleged quote: > I no longer hack into Paypa

You are quoting only a few words out of the article to create a false impression. Here's another short excerpt, an alleged quote: > I no longer hack into Paypals, gain root access into other peoples computer (sic), or exploit online websites

soulofmischief 2y ago
I see, thank you for pointing that out. The article should have led with that instead, then. I immediately exited after the ridiculous opener that I quoted. Shoddy writing is shoddy writing. But let's be clear: I was not out to create a false impression, and I resent your accusation without giving benefit of the doubt.
- elicash 2y ago
  Irony that the person who assumed the worst of the article author is offended by bad faith accusations. But I do believe you that you just didn't read it.
  - soulofmischief 2y ago
    I didn't assume anything? I pointed out a specific issue with the opening passage, and how it failed to properly explain the premise of the article, and was quite misleading. It utterly failed its purpose, and it was entirely reasonable to not read any further. You continue to grossly mischaracterize my comments, and you also are exhibiting an unnecessary attitude that is not conducive to healthy discussion. I thanked you for pointing out what you did. Please re-evaluate how you engage with people.
    - lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 2y ago
      Not trying to justify the other commenters but, for what it's worth, you actually seem to have misread the sentence from what I can see in your original comment. In particular, the way you separated the phrase "hacking and distributing [stuff]" into the pull quotes > hacking > distributing [stuff] makes it appear as though you read it like "hacking: distributing [stuff]" instead of "hacking and distributing [stuff]". I believe to your point, it would be ridiculous for them to write "was reportedly caught bragging about hacking: distributing pirated e-books, bootleg software, and game cheats" but that's not what they wrote. They are referring individually to "hacking" and "distributing" as separate and distinct things.
      - soulofmischief 2y ago
        You are absolutely correct, upon further review I seem to have misread it. Thank you for pointing that out, that's definitely an error on my part. Thank you for assuming good faith as well.

soulofmischief 2y ago

I see, thank you for pointing that out. The article should have led with that instead, then. I immediately exited after the ridiculous opener that I quoted. Shoddy writing is shoddy writing. But let's be clear: I was not out to create a false impression, and I resent your accusation without giving benefit of the doubt.

elicash 2y ago
Irony that the person who assumed the worst of the article author is offended by bad faith accusations. But I do believe you that you just didn't read it.
- soulofmischief 2y ago
  I didn't assume anything? I pointed out a specific issue with the opening passage, and how it failed to properly explain the premise of the article, and was quite misleading. It utterly failed its purpose, and it was entirely reasonable to not read any further. You continue to grossly mischaracterize my comments, and you also are exhibiting an unnecessary attitude that is not conducive to healthy discussion. I thanked you for pointing out what you did. Please re-evaluate how you engage with people.
  - lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 2y ago
    Not trying to justify the other commenters but, for what it's worth, you actually seem to have misread the sentence from what I can see in your original comment. In particular, the way you separated the phrase "hacking and distributing [stuff]" into the pull quotes > hacking > distributing [stuff] makes it appear as though you read it like "hacking: distributing [stuff]" instead of "hacking and distributing [stuff]". I believe to your point, it would be ridiculous for them to write "was reportedly caught bragging about hacking: distributing pirated e-books, bootleg software, and game cheats" but that's not what they wrote. They are referring individually to "hacking" and "distributing" as separate and distinct things.
    - soulofmischief 2y ago
      You are absolutely correct, upon further review I seem to have misread it. Thank you for pointing that out, that's definitely an error on my part. Thank you for assuming good faith as well.