Hacker News is far too eager to make martyrs out of suicides in the tech community. It was done with Aaron Swartz, and it was done with Ian Murdock, with ruthless efficiency. The only thing it accomplishes is fomenting impotent rage, and it certainly doesn't honor anyone's memory, or lead to practical solutions or discussion.
No he was not murdered; he committed suicide rather than face jail and fight. Using hyperbolic language and calling a suicide murder doesn't do anything useful.
How do we even know he killed himself over his prosecution? He didn't leave a note. He had already admitted to having suicidal thoughts after he sold reddit to Conde Nast.
krapp|10 years ago
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wolfgke|10 years ago
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rhino369|10 years ago
It could have been totally unrelated.
wolfgke|10 years ago