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jfoworjf 3 hours ago

One of the best things about hn is that accounts are cheap and disposable. For me, most threads get their own account. I don't like people tracking my full comment history across the internet with it all tied to one account, even when it's just one I use to comment on harmless tech stories

ars an hour ago | parent | next [-]

> For me, most threads get their own account.

This is a violation of the guidelines: "Throwaway accounts are ok for sensitive information, but please don't create accounts routinely. HN is a community—users should have an identity that others can relate to."

caminante 36 minutes ago | parent [-]

It's also futile because you generate a signature that can be traced across aliases, sites, etc.

busterarm 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

`Throwaway accounts are ok for sensitive information, but please don't create accounts routinely. HN is a community—users should have an identity that others can relate to.`

This just proves my point to discount what you say. You're basically admitting to being a pest.

fluidcruft 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

That puts some responsibility on you to provide more context for your comments as extra signals of authenticity.

traderj0e 2 hours ago | parent [-]

No it doesn't. I don't care how many HN comments you have.

fluidcruft an hour ago | parent [-]

An extensive comment history signals alignment with the community.

traderj0e an hour ago | parent | next [-]

What does it mean to be aligned with HN? Cause pretty sure I'm not that

fluidcruft 41 minutes ago | parent [-]

All communities have rules of behavior.

traderj0e 35 minutes ago | parent [-]

Oh ok, I'm fine with that, but that newbie account is following the rules and being respectful. Same cannot even be said about some accounts with 9999 points.

busterarm an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

More than that but they back up the things they say with something more than vapor.

You don't have to dox yourself, but people have to be able to at least call you out on consistency. There needs to be some indication that you're not _just_ a sockpuppet.

Otherwise I don't have any justification to engage with your expressions seriously.