A bit off topic, but this line stuck out: &quot;I did some googling and couldn’t find any information on Inman, except for some mentions in lists of BBSes of times gone by.&quot;<p>It&#x27;s a pretty self-damning statement by the author that the extent of their research is confined to &quot;googling&quot;. Motherboard Vice&#x27;s about page says it&#x27;s &quot;With in-depth blogging, longform reporting, and video journalism, Motherboard investigates the news and events that are already affecting the years to come.&quot; This article falls short of any of that.