I think this is the perfect counterexample to the idea that HN is a good pattern upon which to look for a quality forum. Dismissive, elitist, and equips the ve

I think this is the perfect counterexample to the idea that HN is a good pattern upon which to look for a quality forum. Dismissive, elitist, and equips the very people least qualified to moderate with the tools needed to attempt to silence voices they deem "contrarian" (whatever that means). You don't want this in other contexts. Heck, you don't want this behavior in this context.