[ars]

> For me, most threads get their own account.

This is a violation of the guidelines: "Throwaway accounts are ok for sensitive information, but please don't create accounts routinely. HN is a community—users should have an identity that others can relate to."

[caminante]

It's also futile because you generate a signature that can be traced across aliases, sites, etc.

[herewulf]

True, but it also assumes HN is engaging in this practice which is not a given because it's a rather unusual site.

[caminante]

If your point is that obscure topics are raised, couldn't that make you more identifiable if you have digital footprints on the same topic elsewhere?

HN also disallows post deletion past a certain period.