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		cryptoz on April 20, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Shutting down my legal torrent site after 17 years I mean, the content isn't fake though...? Using multiple usernames on your own website is definitely legal.

pessimizer on April 20, 2023 [–]

> Using multiple usernames on your own website is definitely legal.

I'm sure you can't say this. If I open an ecommerce site and fill it with fake reviews, I'm pretty sure I could end up in legal trouble.

fknorangesite on April 20, 2023 | [–]

A better analogy here would be "fill it with real reviews, but use multiple usernames."

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