>"The harsh and angry negativity of some comments in this thread is difficult to understand. As others have pointed out, and as should go without saying, this i

>"The harsh and angry negativity of some comments in this thread is difficult to understand. As others have pointed out, and as should go without saying, this is a private site with whichever ruleset its owners choose to impose, take it or leave it." I find this comment difficult to understand. The success and value of a site like HN largely depends on a community who submits stories and engages in discussion about those stories. Stating "This is a private site" and "take it or leave it" is not only unnecessarily dismissive but its a false dichotomy. Liking something and wanting to see it improve are not mutually exclusive.