One of the aspects I love about HN is that nobody here has to prove anything to anyone else. Maybe I'm terribly naive, but it feels like lying happens far less here than in other corners of the tubes.

So I believe icode, personally. My feelings are "good for him" and "I hope he enjoys his steak and strippers".

True. Usually because it's very easy to identify and call out anyone who doesn't know what they're talking about.

Very true. And you bring up a good point. If nobody was accountable for posting nonsense, then the discussion would probably contain a lot more of it.

I'm just making a personal choice to give icode the benefit of the doubt. If he's uneasy about broadcasting his difficult struggle to tens of thousands of people, then that's entirely his personal choice, and I'm happy he was willing to share few details about his experience.