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I think we can assume the HN poster is well aware of where they first saw this submission link.

• VorpalWay 3mo ago
  Even if they did (and I dont see any evidence either way), lobsters is an entirely different site (that also requires invites, excluding the majority of users from commenting). Since the other person decided to not post it on HN I dont see the harm in someone else reposting it here. Likewise if someone discovers something neat via HN they might repost it on, say, reddit (or vice versa).
  • defrost 3mo ago
    Uhhh, by any chance have you looked at the user name that submitted this and the user name that made the comment you replied to?
    • firefax 3mo ago
      Did I wander into Reddit for a moment? We can do Reddit on HN if we want -- hell I'm jonesing for it, I bristle at restrictions on my literary tone... but obsessing over who "stole" a link seems juvenile. Links were made to be shared :-)
      • defrost 3mo ago
        Indeed.
        • firefax 3mo ago
          Just to clarify, do you "indeed" that links can't be stolen, or do you "indeed" the idea that we should all just adopt the ironic detached tone of the dirtbag left to discuss Current Events? (Or, as always: why not both?)
    • VorpalWay 3mo ago
      Oops I missed that indeed. Too early in the morning, my bad.