alt Hacker NewsBut you could.
And you wouldn't even need a reason.
In fact, you could ban AND make the whole conversation disappear. And nobody would ever know.
That's a problem.
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toomuchtodo • today at 2:28 AM
It’s not a problem, you are owned nothing by participating in an online forum. Your participation is a privilege, not a right. You are free to participate elsewhere.
HN moderates mostly transparently, which they do not have to do at all. That demonstrates respect for their participants, or ideals, your pick.
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nick49488171 • today at 3:18 AM
If he did this habitually, I think word would get around. This is a pretty small community.
> And nobody would ever know
Considering how quickly they make new accounts, I think you're underestimating banned HN users by quite a margin!