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> Ethically challenged software engineer working for a major tech company you know

Though scanning the account's comment history, they appear to use this site almost exclusively to brag about their unethical and occasionally criminal behavior. Not "challenged," but "bankrupt." Downvotes encourage them to continue this trail of evidence, apparently.

in their bio:

> Help me get to 1000 karma and I’ll stop posting forever.

Maybe we should give them that last 50 karma.

You really believe their promise to leave, and that they won't, say, bump the threshold to 1500 and keep posting?

fair point. couldn't hurt to try?

Optimism, defined. Alternative strategy: downvote, flag where appropriate, and they'll eventually be shadowbanned.

I will really stop posting at 1000.

Saying "really" doesn't make you any more credible.

You have nothing to lose.

Not a selling point.

I guess you do have something to lose.

Just 25 more karma and I can finally stop posting.

I can't downvote, nor flag. I'll leave you to your work.

what's so special about 1000 karma? I never comment on things for points.

Not the original person but from talking to parents, a lot of the games are like $7/week subscriptions.

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