Comment by mattxxx

A service that measured "credibility" or "activity" of a username/email could be really useful here. At least, it would be a leading indicator that something _might_ be up. In particular the aside here about the email addresses are suspect:

https://research.swtch.com/xz-timeline#jia_tan_becomes_maint...

would be useful info for Lasse Collins before taking the pressure campaign seriously.