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by hamilyon2 259 days ago
>a horror story based on real events

So is it fiction? Details matter. If any of the details are not true, this makes story is waaay less interesting.

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"However, to protect the privacy of the people and companies involved, I have deliberately mixed things up: technologies, contexts, and specific details have been modified or merged with other experiences."

Enough changes to avoid a libel suit, I'd imagine. Like when media outlets use and disclose a fake name for someone's story out of fear for retaliation.