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1. casq+EOb[view] [source] 2025-11-17 22:24:25
>>alexkr+(OP)
I just wanted to jump in as Hack Club cofounder and say Hack Club acknowledges this post-- it’s written by a young person we are familiar with: they were banned from Hack Club for harassing transgender kids, and they then recently tried to extort Hack Club for money, threatening to create problems and drama like this after we refused.

This post should not be taken seriously because the implication is wrong: Hack Club is compliant with data protection rules and is very careful with student data; Unlike almost every where else teenagers hang out on the internet, Hack Club does NOT monetize or sell student data or allow advertising to young people.

During one of our many summer programs, we had a situation where some students’ info was accessible publicly by mistake, and as soon as it was reported, we fixed it. No one accessed it and we apologized. You GOT us, ok? It happens and the young programmer responsible feels really badly about the fact that it keeps getting brought up in new and twisted ways.

We work around the clock with a fully trained staff to make sure that there won’t be any problems and to address them immediately if they come up. As I’ve stated in the past, this original post is from a disgruntled student was banned for really ugly behavior and yet they continue and it's sad to see it getting amplified here.

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2. mathia+qMc[view] [source] 2025-11-18 08:41:16
>>casq+EOb
Ella wasn't transphobe as she was herself transgender
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