Credibility Debates

Comments debating the credibility, trustworthiness, and integrity of authors, individuals, sources, and claims in Hacker News discussions.

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IMHO OK ProTip i.e ycombinator.com credibility credible claims author citations lend peter bottle trustworthy wing

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sodafountan Jan 26, 2017 View on HN

I apologize, I mean to say the credibility

hotstufff May 17, 2007 View on HN

You should stop because Sam is one sketchy person and it decreases the credibility of whatever you are saying.http://news.ycombinator.com/comments?id=22812

hansmayer Jun 12, 2025 View on HN

I think it's more about the person's own credibility. It's not the first time he throws out very bold claims, despite being in possession of "solid information", as you say.

tptacek Jun 12, 2013 View on HN

Credibility isn't a zero sum game.

rhizome Aug 6, 2011 View on HN

That's a strange way to establish someone's credibility!

red-iron-pine Dec 15, 2023 View on HN

it may be, but the dude isn't exactly know for credibility or integrity

RichardPrice Jan 19, 2012 View on HN

I think this is more of a credibility issue - i.e. can you trust that this person is giving you the precise facts, allowing you to draw your own conclusions, or are they given you a spun version, with certain facts bent, to greater or lesser degrees, to their advantage?

mtmail Apr 11, 2020 View on HN

previous discussion, no credibility IMHO https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22803280

stillblue Feb 18, 2022 View on HN

How does it undermine credibility?

lumpenprole Jan 10, 2021 View on HN

Interesting. Is anyone with a shred of credibility confirming that?