[msla]

> Google the name of the person before responding to them

Is it a rule at HN that you can't take someone else's name? Otherwise, there's no guarantee that you're talking to the "Real" Walter Bright...

... or that you're talking to that Walter Bright, come to think of it.

[WalterBright]

There can be only one.

[msla]

But The One doesn't get the username.

[sam_lynx]

I’m new here, so this seems like a valid criticism to me — but judging by the number of downvotes, it may not be. Can someone explain why this comment is incorrect?

[Stratoscope]

Perhaps because so many of know Walter from his work and his history here on HN? Sometimes you have to just trust that someone is who we all say they are.

[sam_lynx]

Cool, thanks for the explanation.

[fomine3]

It's fair argument but I also check karma point is high so it looks like legitimate account name in this case.