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		ceejayoz 47 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: YouTube is taking down videos on performing nonsta... In the early 2000s a newbie to our forums got computer advice to do something nasty to their BIOS. Months later they came back incandescent with anger. It happens.

cwillu 47 days ago [–]

And? Is your answer to “some people gave malicious advice on the internet” _really_ to outlaw giving _any_ advice on the internet?

ceejayoz 47 days ago | [–]

No?

The poster upthread asserted it doesn't happen; I'm saying it does. I didn't propose a solution, and your proposal is clearly not acceptable.

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