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Re:Adrian Lamo has died by praneshp on Friday March 16, 2018 @02:29PM (#16602853)
I think you read my point in reverse? I agree with you, that the snitching is good. There's probably something to debate on what's snitching and what's being a traitor, but that's not the same debate IMO.
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Re:Adrian Lamo has died by vagif on Saturday March 17, 2018 @02:46PM (#16608399)
Snitching is a derogatory term used in closed communities to prevent harmful (to the closed community) disclosure of information.

In on itself disclosing information is not a good or bad act. Depending on the outcome and goals of the person it can be heroic or treacherous act.

Manning was a hero. Lamo is a snitch and a traitor.

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