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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 f

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 2mo 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 2mo 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 2mo ago
    Indeed.
    - firefax 2mo 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 2mo ago
  Oops I missed that indeed. Too early in the morning, my bad.