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Re:Ask HN: Alternatives to HN less web-focused and more tech... by corobo on Wednesday July 22, 2015 @07:07AM (#9928843)
As keybase is an invite only alpha system right now this flagged in my mind as a decently disguised advert. Seems interesting but can you really require someone to have a profile on an invite only system?
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Re:Ask HN: Alternatives to HN less web-focused and more tech... by atmosx on Wednesday July 22, 2015 @07:31AM (#9928933)
Anything that can prove that you are a adequate for lobste.rs community and not a troll will do. Keybase offers a quick way to identify someone. I know it's not perfect, but my time is limited. However, feel free to drop an email and that I'll see what I can do.

ps. I'm not affiliated with 'keybase' in any way.

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Re:Ask HN: Alternatives to HN less web-focused and more tech... by hollerith on Wednesday July 22, 2015 @02:11PM (#9931305)
>Keybase offers a quick way to identify someone.

Could someone please explain this statement? I know Keybase is a way for people to publish public keys, but is there any cost for a troll to create an account on Keybase with a pseudonym? Does creating a Keybase account require a lot of un-automatable steps or a waiting period or something?

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Re:Ask HN: Alternatives to HN less web-focused and more tech... by corobo on Wednesday July 22, 2015 @07:44AM (#9928973)
Fair enough, like I say it just flagged up being as keybase is in invite-only alpha. My mistake!
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