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Re:Original GrapheneOS responses to WIRED fact checker by cf100clunk on Tuesday April 21, 2026 @12:24PM (#47850992)
Mental health and wellness issues in high tech research and development are everywhere. I would suggest that you focus on the product and what it can/cannot do for you.
Re:Original GrapheneOS responses to WIRED fact checker by kennywinker on Tuesday April 21, 2026 @12:28PM (#47851036)
Suggest away. It’s still a factor in my decision making, because if I can’t trust the developers to behave well, i can’t trust the product to continue to do what it says it can do for me.
Re:Original GrapheneOS responses to WIRED fact checker by HybridStatAnim8 on Tuesday April 21, 2026 @02:57PM (#47852957)
They have proven to "behave well" for years. Destroying the signing keys in the midst of a hostile takeover is the responsible thing to do. Its for the safety of their users. Thats a commendable trait to have.
Re:Original GrapheneOS responses to WIRED fact checker by latable on Tuesday April 21, 2026 @05:01PM (#47854464)
What does it means to "behave well" for you in this case ?
Re:Original GrapheneOS responses to WIRED fact checker by aphorism on Wednesday April 22, 2026 @12:19PM (#47865745)
Same, which is why I'm glad he deleted the signing key in this case. It was the only right play given the situation. I'd have done the same and I'd expect anyone with integrity to do likewise.
Re:Original GrapheneOS responses to WIRED fact checker by majorchord on Wednesday April 22, 2026 @06:45PM (#47870270)
> if I can’t trust the developers to behave well, i can’t trust the product to continue to do what it says it can do for me.

So you'd be willing to give up Linux because Linus cannot stop verbally abusing people to this day? Because that's what I did. I decided that any project where the main dev(s) openly abuse people in public, is the line I draw.

I know that is an extremely controversial choice that many people will disagree with, but it's my choice to make and I don't regret it.

Re:Original GrapheneOS responses to WIRED fact checker by HybridStatAnim8 on Tuesday April 21, 2026 @02:56PM (#47852940)
None of the GrapheneOS development team is mentally ill or unwell.
Re:Original GrapheneOS responses to WIRED fact checker by goodpoint on Tuesday April 21, 2026 @01:53PM (#47852104)
When you have to trust the OS images generated by the authors it becomes a massive issue.
Re:Original GrapheneOS responses to WIRED fact checker by HybridStatAnim8 on Tuesday April 21, 2026 @02:59PM (#47852969)
You always trust the developers of software. The only way to stop that is to not use the software.
Re:Original GrapheneOS responses to WIRED fact checker by handedness on Wednesday April 22, 2026 @07:46PM (#47870705)
I trust you didn't mean it that way, but it's totally improper to go to speculations about mental health in response to discussions about communication styles and maturity.

While I appreciate the second line and think it's generally the right answer with FOSS projects, your speculation poisons the well.

Re:Original GrapheneOS responses to WIRED fact checker by cf100clunk on Thursday April 23, 2026 @12:11PM (#47877490)
> > Daniel Micay has a history of absolutely unhinged behavior online

That quotation is from another comment in this discussion. Sadly, it is the sort of personal attack on his mental state that has been commonplace here at HN and elsewhere for a long time. I caution all to avoid such commentary. My long experience in tech r&d has firmly convinced me that mental health and wellness challenges are widespread, and should not be weaponized. I hope that clarifies my comment for you.

Re:Original GrapheneOS responses to WIRED fact checker by handedness on Tuesday April 28, 2026 @12:12AM (#47930372)
It does, thank you.