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https://github.com/zigbook/zigbook/pull/45#issuecomment-3592358539 https://github.com/zigbook/zigbook/pull/45#issuecomment-3592... Would this be grounds to repo

https://github.com/zigbook/zigbook/pull/45#issuecomment-3592358539 https://github.com/zigbook/zigbook/pull/45#issuecomment-3592... Would this be grounds to report zigbook to GitHub maybe? This is wild

SSLy 11mo ago
zigbook edited a 3rd party comment to say "I’m autistic and sperging out over stuff on the internet that doesn’t actually matter. Don’t mind me." Just your run off the mill AI grifter. EDIT: https://lobste.rs/s/pbn3zy/zigbook_learn_zig_programming_language#c_epxt2r https://lobste.rs/s/pbn3zy/zigbook_learn_zig_programming_lan... "Quick research - author's actual profile is https://github.com/zk-evm https://github.com/zk-evm, and he's a potential scammer from crypto spaces, who also happens to be running fake GitHub Organisation of the Cursor editor, along with related BuyMeACoffee claiming it being official page of the "Cursor AI Editor"."
- KomoD 11mo ago
  > Quick research - author's actual profile is https://github.com/zk-evm https://github.com/zk-evm The account is called zig-vm now. And here's his real github account: https://github.com/gweidart https://github.com/gweidart
  - jamesbelchamber 11mo ago
    How did you connect this account back to the "real" account?
    - CGamesPlay 11mo ago
      Well, the name of the "real" account is "zkevm.dev", and the previous account was zk-evm. Those are just letters to me, but it does seem like a clear link. Couldn't say that either is "real", though.
      - csomar 11mo ago
        It is not. zk-evm refers to a type of blockchain. It's not a unique/singular link.
        KomoD 11mo ago
        "zkevm.dev" is his domain, he uses it for email on all 3 accounts.
    - speedgoose 11mo ago
      The account had a link to a personal website, that (for now) has links to a few social medias and the "real" account.
      - jamesbelchamber 11mo ago
        That's a pretty strong link, nice work!
  - Chris2048 11mo ago
    An old version of a related contact page: https://web.archive.org/web/20250320001430/https://gweidart.link/ https://web.archive.org/web/20250320001430/https://gweidart.... lists as a donation link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Newcomer214 https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Newcomer214 So, gweidart is probably this guy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-newcomer-7275aa228/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-newcomer-7275aa228/
    - KomoD 11mo ago
      Yeah I came to that conclusion as well, though from zkevm.bio (which has a Venmo link) but was unsure about dropping his name publicly.
  - KomoD 11mo ago
    zig-vm is now pilot-repl (user id 216412417)
- RestartKernel 11mo ago
  That's mostly just odd. Either a young teen way in over their head or a weirdly non-functional adult.
Crestwave 11mo ago
Oh wow. Your original comment is pretty darn prophetic.
slacktivism123 11mo ago
>Would this be grounds to report zigbook to GitHub maybe? 100%. https://docs.github.com/en/communities/maintaining-your-safety-on-github/reporting-abuse-or-spam#reporting-a-user https://docs.github.com/en/communities/maintaining-your-safe...
nusl 11mo ago
Grifter or not, editing user comments to make it look like they're saying something they're not isn't okay. Edit: It appears that the repo is gone? User removed it or GitHub?
- lillecarl 11mo ago
  I reported it to Github, supplied links to the edits and to this HN thread. The canned response was: "Our review of the account(s) and/or content named in your report has concluded. We have determined that one or more violations of GitHub’s Terms of Service have occurred and have taken appropriate action in response." It took 2h40m, genuinely impressed how quick the turnaround was :)
p1nkpineapple 11mo ago
your other PR made me laugh: https://github.com/zigbook/zigbook/pull/46 https://github.com/zigbook/zigbook/pull/46 absolutely wild that they had the gall to report you, lol
SSLy 11mo ago
Fear not I've mirrored it https://web.archive.org/web/20251130091635/https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fzigbook%2Fzigbook%2Fpull%2F45 https://web.archive.org/web/20251130091635/https%3A%2F%2Fgit...
- ffsm8 11mo ago
  Sadly the important information, what was actually edited, isn't part of that mirror. (It's async fetched by the ui when clicking on the edit information on GitHub)
  - SSLy 11mo ago
    it's said something to paraphrase "I wonder what antisocial behaviour will be seen next instead of dealing with the feedback"
keyle 11mo ago
The whole thing looks very childish, I'm not sure I even fully understand the conversation of #43. Are they troll accounts?
- deleted 11mo ago
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SSLy 11mo ago

zigbook edited a 3rd party comment to say "I’m autistic and sperging out over stuff on the internet that doesn’t actually matter. Don’t mind me." Just your run off the mill AI grifter. EDIT: https://lobste.rs/s/pbn3zy/zigbook_learn_zig_programming_language#c_epxt2r https://lobste.rs/s/pbn3zy/zigbook_learn_zig_programming_lan... "Quick research - author's actual profile is https://github.com/zk-evm https://github.com/zk-evm, and he's a potential scammer from crypto spaces, who also happens to be running fake GitHub Organisation of the Cursor editor, along with related BuyMeACoffee claiming it being official page of the "Cursor AI Editor"."

KomoD 11mo ago
> Quick research - author's actual profile is https://github.com/zk-evm https://github.com/zk-evm The account is called zig-vm now. And here's his real github account: https://github.com/gweidart https://github.com/gweidart
- jamesbelchamber 11mo ago
  How did you connect this account back to the "real" account?
  - CGamesPlay 11mo ago
    Well, the name of the "real" account is "zkevm.dev", and the previous account was zk-evm. Those are just letters to me, but it does seem like a clear link. Couldn't say that either is "real", though.
    - csomar 11mo ago
      It is not. zk-evm refers to a type of blockchain. It's not a unique/singular link.
      - KomoD 11mo ago
        "zkevm.dev" is his domain, he uses it for email on all 3 accounts.
  - speedgoose 11mo ago
    The account had a link to a personal website, that (for now) has links to a few social medias and the "real" account.
    - jamesbelchamber 11mo ago
      That's a pretty strong link, nice work!
- Chris2048 11mo ago
  An old version of a related contact page: https://web.archive.org/web/20250320001430/https://gweidart.link/ https://web.archive.org/web/20250320001430/https://gweidart.... lists as a donation link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Newcomer214 https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/Newcomer214 So, gweidart is probably this guy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-newcomer-7275aa228/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-newcomer-7275aa228/
  - KomoD 11mo ago
    Yeah I came to that conclusion as well, though from zkevm.bio (which has a Venmo link) but was unsure about dropping his name publicly.
- KomoD 11mo ago
  zig-vm is now pilot-repl (user id 216412417)
RestartKernel 11mo ago
That's mostly just odd. Either a young teen way in over their head or a weirdly non-functional adult.

Crestwave 11mo ago

Oh wow. Your original comment is pretty darn prophetic.

slacktivism123 11mo ago

>Would this be grounds to report zigbook to GitHub maybe? 100%. https://docs.github.com/en/communities/maintaining-your-safety-on-github/reporting-abuse-or-spam#reporting-a-user https://docs.github.com/en/communities/maintaining-your-safe...

nusl 11mo ago

Grifter or not, editing user comments to make it look like they're saying something they're not isn't okay. Edit: It appears that the repo is gone? User removed it or GitHub?

lillecarl 11mo ago
I reported it to Github, supplied links to the edits and to this HN thread. The canned response was: "Our review of the account(s) and/or content named in your report has concluded. We have determined that one or more violations of GitHub’s Terms of Service have occurred and have taken appropriate action in response." It took 2h40m, genuinely impressed how quick the turnaround was :)

p1nkpineapple 11mo ago

your other PR made me laugh: https://github.com/zigbook/zigbook/pull/46 https://github.com/zigbook/zigbook/pull/46 absolutely wild that they had the gall to report you, lol

SSLy 11mo ago

Fear not I've mirrored it https://web.archive.org/web/20251130091635/https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fzigbook%2Fzigbook%2Fpull%2F45 https://web.archive.org/web/20251130091635/https%3A%2F%2Fgit...

ffsm8 11mo ago
Sadly the important information, what was actually edited, isn't part of that mirror. (It's async fetched by the ui when clicking on the edit information on GitHub)
- SSLy 11mo ago
  it's said something to paraphrase "I wonder what antisocial behaviour will be seen next instead of dealing with the feedback"

keyle 11mo ago

The whole thing looks very childish, I'm not sure I even fully understand the conversation of #43. Are they troll accounts?

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