In the same thread, another user (not a mod) states that 'there is no "doxing" rule on HN'.

Will mods continue to reveal private information that only they know? Under what circumstances will they do this? Similarly, what rules will they impose on discussions. Will they ban users who dox other users?

For reference, the comment that instigated these actions was

>Can we have a publication named "The Forgotten Male Programmers Who Created Modern Tech" now?

which was a top level comment in the story The Forgotten Female Programmers Who Created Modern Tech (npr.org)