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Re:Promotion of alternative social platforms policy by lapcat on Sunday December 18, 2022 @01:31PM (#34040872)
> I don't remember posts about Putin, someone who's actually dangerous, getting such ridiculous replies

Well, Putin never had a fan base on HN. There wasn't anyone arguing "Putin is actually the savior of humanity". There's no "I told you so" aspect to Putin.

Re:Promotion of alternative social platforms policy by jacquesm on Sunday December 18, 2022 @01:49PM (#34041203)
Unfortunately, Putin does have a fanbase on HN.
Re:Promotion of alternative social platforms policy by lapcat on Sunday December 18, 2022 @01:59PM (#34041371)
There are some Russian users of course. But the contingent seems pretty small compared to the Musk fans.