Just what evidence does the OP base this claim on, esp. for HN? The proof seems to be: Well, the motivation is definitely there, so it must be happening. That an a random email from a scammer/spammer.
> We've seen some fairly aggressive voting rings organized by publications with well known names. Only a few are actually banned though. Usually we just take away the voting ring members' ability to vote.
Just what evidence does the OP base this claim on, esp. for HN? The proof seems to be: Well, the motivation is definitely there, so it must be happening. That an a random email from a scammer/spammer.