Users have speculated on the reasons for the sudden spam attack, with some suggesting that it may be due to the site's outdated technology, which doesn't use two-factor authentication or captchas for account creation. Others have suggested that the attack may be a form of protest by spammers, or that it may be related to the recent Y Combinator application deadline. The spam attack has reportedly been affecting the site's performance, and there have been calls for the site to implement measures such as captchas to prevent bot accounts.
Key takeaways:
- The Hacker News website has been flooded with spam comments promoting an AI girlfriend, causing concern among users.
- The spam comments are coming from new accounts with similar usernames, suggesting it should be easy for admins to block them.
- Some users have noted that the site's performance has been affected by the spam flood, and question why account creation hasn't been temporarily disabled.
- There is speculation that the spam attack may be a retaliation move from spammers who have been effectively blocked in the past.