Just a thought on a forum moderation

Another topic has been closed by me:

Summary:

  1. First-time poster heavily implies using Qubes OS as a primary device while deciding to use Kicksecure for a secondary device, even though there is a TemplateVM for it.
  2. References GrapheneOS Discussion Forum topic about Kicksecure and/or Whonix.
  3. Shares feedback about Kicksecure’s signature verification instructions from the respective website.
  4. Inquires about whether Kicksecure and/or Whonix are currently considered to be trusted, secure, and/or anonymous by the community.

The leading question is redundant and counter-productive for discussion due to this logic:

  1. There is already a relevant reference to a GrapheneOS Discussion Forum topic.
  2. Perception and/or reputation of projects is not a reliable indicator of trust, security, and/or anonymity properties, as evidenced by the same reference.

The topic was ultimately closed because it is about perception of external projects from the community, which is off-topic, and the rest of the topic itself serves as an example of what happens when perception of consensus is prioritized over technical properties.

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