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Publishing Dilemma Debate

Discussions revolve around the decision to publish or withhold technical work, research, or findings, questioning why something is published if not intended for use, if it's ready, or if secrecy is preferable.

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Sample Comments

techslave • Sep 17, 2019 • View on HN

huh? why publish if you don’t want it used?

ZoF • Feb 19, 2016 • View on HN

This.If this was feasible it wouldn't have been published.

nathan_long • Feb 14, 2018 • View on HN

Surely! They just didn't publish it. :)

y2kenny • Apr 11, 2018 • View on HN

who said anything about not publishing?

porker • Jun 27, 2019 • View on HN

Would you mind publishing it? I'm in the same situation

MasterScrat • Aug 31, 2018 • View on HN

It's their choice to publish.

thih9 • May 24, 2023 • View on HN

Is it possible that they can't publish that? Perhaps even not allowed to say that they can't publish that?

jprete • Oct 15, 2024 • View on HN

At least they're publishing it!

rat9988 • Jun 17, 2023 • View on HN

It's not published though. That's what he is trying to tell you. There is no guarantee it would have been published.

nickstinemates • Jul 13, 2013 • View on HN

Can you please elaborate on the point of publishing this? It'd really help.