Comment by 9rx

> I have 0 idea what Cunningham's Law is

You had no idea what it is. Now you know thanks to you the lie you told.

> choosing to lie doesn't mean you want the truth communicated.

But you're going to get it either way, so if you do lie, expect it. If you don't want it – don't lie, I guess. It is inconceivable that someone wouldn't want to learn about the truth, though. Sadly, despite your efforts in enacting Cunningham again, I don't have more information to give you here.

> I apologize that it comes across as aggro

It doesn't. Attaching human attributes to software would be plain weird.

> I think I can safely assume you're old enough to recognize some deleterious effects of lying

Time and place. While it can be disastrous in the right context, context is significant. It makes no difference in a place of entertainment, as is the case here. Entertainment has always been rooted in tales that aren't true. No matter how old you are, even young children understand that.