True, that is how it got to the front page. But the guidelines aren't read by everyone and, even if they were, no one is perfect and even the most abiding of HN

True, that is how it got to the front page. But the guidelines aren't read by everyone and, even if they were, no one is perfect and even the most abiding of HN users will forget the ideals occasionally, especially when drinking alcoholic beverages. If this forum doesn't have constraints, what's the point?