> why isn't HN respecting user's opinions and manipulating the positions as they wish? Because certain comments can be quite agreeable, but don't encourage int

> why isn't HN respecting user's opinions and manipulating the positions as they wish? Because certain comments can be quite agreeable, but don't encourage interesting discussions. Your particular thread had more discussion about bitterness and etiquette than content. Even though your points are valid that's not the kind of discussion one wants to have at the top of any article. Derailing the comment section about this article with your own agenda isn't particularly helpful either. But at least I appreciate that I now know about that feature.