Legality Debates

This cluster centers on arguments about whether a specific practice or action is legal, often contrasting legality with morality, ethics, or practicality.

➡️ Stable 0.5x Legal
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Sample Comments

ruszki Jun 27, 2018 View on HN

It's maybe not okay, but legal for sure.

drcube Jun 29, 2012 View on HN

Sigh... This isn't somehow okay just because it is legal.

vbtemp Sep 22, 2011 View on HN

That's a good point about legality. Thanks.

8note Mar 26, 2025 View on HN

it is not legal, but that also doesnt matter when nobody can enforce it

x0ra Sep 21, 2015 View on HN

but it's not currently illegal, so you're point of view is irrelevant.

88 Jun 14, 2022 View on HN

So it’s illegal in your opinion but not in actual fact?

dsr_ Oct 12, 2012 View on HN

It might be legal, but it isn't right.

nazgulnarsil Nov 6, 2008 View on HN

that might be illegal even though it shouldn't be.

antimatter Aug 9, 2013 View on HN

He's asking if it's illegal, not claiming that it is.

xyzzyz Jan 9, 2021 View on HN

It's (typically) perfectly legal, but not necessarily perfectly fine.