What Hacker News's terms say
Hacker News's terms of service and privacy policy have 9 rated points: 0 serious, 3 bad, 4 worth knowing and 2 good. 3 apply whenever you use the site, signed in or not; 6 only once you have an account.
Whenever you use Hacker News
Bad 1
Worth knowing 1
No guarantee is given regarding quality
This services gives no guarantee regarding quality
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Good 1
When the service wants to change its terms, you are notified a week or more in advance
When the service wants to change its terms, users are notified a week or more in advance.
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If you have a Hacker News account
Bad 2
Your account can be deleted or permanently suspended without prior notice and without a reason
The service can delete your account without prior notice and without a reason
Where it says this ↗A license is kept on user-generated content even after you close your account
This service keeps a license on user-generated content even after users close their accounts.
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Worth knowing 3
This service is only available to users over a certain age
This service is only available to users of a certain age
Where it says this ↗You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for the activities on your account
Where it says this ↗Your content can be deleted if you violate the terms
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Good 1
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