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Every time I'm out in SFBA, people I meet up with will not shut up about Instacart.

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Are you an investor in Instacart? Or otherwise affiliated or connected with the company?

If you are, you might want to disclose that fact when speaking publicly about them.

What the fuck are you talking about?

I've seen you go to great lengths to defend and assist Instacart on HN[1]. I'm asking why you do that.

[1]https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5482154

Could you be more of a tool? Literally: the only way you can conceive of someone disagreeing with you on HN is that they must have an undisclosed financial interest? Go fuck yourself.

"the only way you can conceive of someone [defending a company and later posting positive statements about that company] on HN is that they must have an undisclosed financial interest [or other connection or affiliation to the company]?"

Certainly not. That's why I phrased it as a question. A question you have still yet to answer.

"A question you have still yet to answer."

This comment is not only way out of line, but also false. Do you honestly still not know what the answer to your question is? I think it would be clear to anyone else viewing this thread.

You should look through my comment history too then. I clearly have a financial interest in BlackBerry and Instacart based on your logic.

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news.ycombinator.com/leaders

Check out the top spot.

Not saying that makes it impossible for him to be an astroturfer, but the community sure seems to appreciate it if he is.

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