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I really think you (or a mod) should edit this to not mention the site name. Regardless of what these people have done (or tried to do) let's not spread the misery further by making it easier for people to find this information.

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I understand your point, and I may disagree (not really sure). This is misery, and it sucks for all involved. However, the meta-issue is privacy, how we are being eaten alive by a tragedy-of-the-commons situation where so very many people will allow our privacy erosion by simply thinking it doesn't affect them (the "Well, I've got nothing to hide" excuse).

The one thing that resonates with nearly everybody, however, is sex. Sex hits most of the 'bell curve' (to put it crassly).

So, part of me says that all of this information should be exposed, so that people start to 'get it.'

I don't know- I'm on the fence here.

Anyone who even knows HN exists will be tech-savvy enough to find all the sites, or torrents, providing the data without having to read a comment on HN.

Sure, but there's at least the barrier of making the effort to do that, naming the site makes it a google away and if you happen to be in the area it covers it'll be tempting.

It's easier to diet when you don't have a chocolate bar in front of you!

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