[purplefrog]

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I have had some experience with IRBs. One point that confuses me is why it was deemed appropriate to engage in manipulation (I mean this from an experimental point of view, not psychological) of the community without individual informed consent from the members. I understand that an online message board is public domain, but a manipulation of dialogue within the community would still require some form of consent, or at least a formal debriefing imo. I am only interested in this from an academic point of view because it is an issue that I find intriguing. Also, do you think the results of this work will ever be published?

I am not interested in questioning the validity of your account because I just don't see what is to be gained. It is what it is. We can do this via pms if that seems more appropriate. Thanks.