Arguably the OP borders on flamebait if that's the standard.
> Avoid generic tangents.
OP encapsulates an example of my comment, and is not a generic tangent.
> Omit internet tropes.
meme != trope
> Please don't use Hacker News for political or ideological battle. It tramples curiosity.
Like the first point, all or nothing.
> Please don't comment about the voting on comments. It never does any good, and it makes boring reading.
Point taken.
Arguably the OP borders on flamebait if that's the standard.
> Avoid generic tangents.
OP encapsulates an example of my comment, and is not a generic tangent.
> Omit internet tropes.
meme != trope
> Please don't use Hacker News for political or ideological battle. It tramples curiosity.
Like the first point, all or nothing.
> Please don't comment about the voting on comments. It never does any good, and it makes boring reading.
Point taken.