While I hate getting meta and discussing voting in HN comments, the best thing to do in the future is instead of asking why votes are going in one direction or

While I hate getting meta and discussing voting in HN comments, the best thing to do in the future is instead of asking why votes are going in one direction or another, instead, either vote yourself, or if it calls for it, offer up on-topic commentary. Comments that stir good on-topic discussion should never be down voted, regardless of whether you disagree with them or not, or even if they are missing a point. Down voting a comment like the parents is, at best, insulting the very premise of good HN discussions.