GP is citing to you an actual HN guideline that specifically refers to the tone of your post. If it helps, here's the guideline in full: > Be civil. Don't say

GP is citing to you an actual HN guideline that specifically refers to the tone of your post. If it helps, here's the guideline in full: > Be civil. Don't say things you wouldn't say face-to-face. > Don't be snarky. Comments should get more civil and substantive, not less, as a topic gets more divisive. In your case, you accused your parent poster of not thinking critically, instead of constructively saying "hey, here's a nuance of this issue that you may be missing".