[codetrotter]

> it's the same comment I received on another website

It really is! Word for word.

That seems rather bot-like.

Perhaps dang should have a look at the comment history of that HN account and see if it has a habit of copying comments.

Especially because in the original thread on Reddit the question was already answered days ago. So it doesn’t really make sense to ask again.

[JasonFruit]

I looked at a couple comments. They are in fact copying Reddit comments to HN, and it seems to have been a mildly successful strategy for... what exactly I'm not sure.

[codetrotter]

> a mildly successful strategy for... what exactly I'm not sure.

Karma farming probably. Which in turn is useful in order to have a bunch of legitimate-looking accounts engage in paid upvotes.

[julien040]

I hope the moderation is aware. I don't know HN very well. Is there a way to warn them of the problem?

[codetrotter]

Sometimes HN moderator dang will notice when his name is mentioned.

Otherwise you might click the “contact” link on the bottom of the front page and send an email to the HN mods. Include a link to the comment in question and and a brief description, give it a subject like “Possible karma farming bot”.