Please don't comment like this on HN, not because we don't care about the possibility that this kind of thing could happen (HN has many mechanisms in place to d

Please don't comment like this on HN, not because we don't care about the possibility that this kind of thing could happen (HN has many mechanisms in place to detect and prevent manipulation), but simply because these comments are repetitive and boring. The guidelines have been clear about this for a long time: Please don't post insinuations about astroturfing, shilling, brigading, foreign agents, and the like. It degrades discussion and is usually mistaken. If you're worried about abuse, email hn@ycombinator.com and we'll look at the data. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html