Ask HN: Why does the Ruble still hold 50% of its value?

Re:Ask HN: Why does the Ruble still hold 50% of its value? by gii2 on Friday March 11, 2022 @08:44AM (#30639773)

You signed up 1h ago, just the give us this insightful analysis?

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Re:Ask HN: Why does the Ruble still hold 50% of its value? by necovek on Friday March 11, 2022 @08:52AM (#30639875)

I think you missed where they said they created a throwaway account (suggesting they've got a regular one they don't want downvoted into oblivion), and even named the account throwaway_foo (all pretty much the standard on HN afaics).

If you are looking for a propaganda troll, you are likely barking at the wrong tree.

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Re:Ask HN: Why does the Ruble still hold 50% of its value? by gus_massa on Friday March 11, 2022 @09:08AM (#30640064)

> they don't want downvoted into oblivion

I don't expect people to care too much abut that, because even if you get a thousand of downvotes, your karma is reduced only by -4.

I think the problem is that risk that the comment may cause people to report it to Facebook and get her/him deplataformed, or report it to the employer and get her/him fired using the employment at will. The chilling effect is real.

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Re:Ask HN: Why does the Ruble still hold 50% of its value? by romanhn on Friday March 11, 2022 @11:37AM (#30642099)

Fascinating! I've been on HN for years and this is the first time I've heard this.

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Re:Ask HN: Why does the Ruble still hold 50% of its value? by MrMan on Friday March 11, 2022 @02:13PM (#30644658)

have to collect a paycheck from FSB

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