thesmallestcat said: I downvoted your comment because the first two paragraphs are off topic, seems like you just wanted to talk about yourself. They deleted

thesmallestcat said: I downvoted your comment because the first two paragraphs are off topic, seems like you just wanted to talk about yourself. They deleted it before I could post the following reply: Other people talk about themselves all the time on HN. That usually doesn't make a thing downvote worthy. But I get a lot of flak for it, presumably because people find something inherently disturbing about me. I don't think it is off topic. If you really want a strong role model for how to live light on the land, you could admire me and follow my advice. Instead, my many websites get no traction and I get a lot of open hostility. That is exactly my point. People only listen to and admire the type of people who fly to Morocco. People who actually walk the talk have no influence and never will.