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>We did this too. Not even close. I didn't [1][2] and generally don't agree with such discussion, but equating what went on here with Reddit is ridiculous. Th
by incision 14y ago
>We did this too.
Not even close. I didn't [1][2] and generally don't agree with such discussion, but equating what went on here with Reddit is ridiculous.
The thread you linked on HN is primarily a discussion of the history and potential impacts speculation, not actual speculation. Yes, there are exceptions, but they are just that exceptions.
The situation in the now defunct /r/findbostonbombers was completely opposite with wild speculation, accusation, doxxing and everything inbetween.
1: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5573397 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5573397
2: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5573505 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5573505