Not really because those places encourage the sort of engagement the story facilitates. HN discourages it. That’s my point. On HN removing what might be mist

Not really because those places encourage the sort of engagement the story facilitates. HN discourages it. That’s my point. On HN removing what might be mistaken for trolling is a matter of good taste and calling it “delicacy” doesn’t change that. It just adds a layer of irony to the question.