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throw_m239339 • yesterday at 7:54 PM • 2 replies • view on HN

The parent is getting downvoted but he is absolutely right. Do not ever do what you just did. It makes you an easy target for a frivolous lawsuit in the US or in other countries because of the potential liabilities in your message, they are real. Even if you didn't do anything wrong, you are painting a target on your back, for no reason. I would ask HN to delete that thread directly.

You cannot foresee the financial/civil consequences of that RCE and some people might be looking for scapegoats in the future.


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ceejayoz • yesterday at 8:01 PM

There's at least some evidence in the other direction.

https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2017/10/in-patient-in...

> New research shows that discussing hospital errors with patients leads to better patient safety without spurring a barrage of malpractice claims.

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cosmotic • yesterday at 8:17 PM

Anyone can sue anyone else for any reason. We should encourage honesty and transparency, not discourage it.

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