Anyone who has spent a good chunk of their life trying to keep things as minimal as possible after being “inspired” by such articles can understand the reaction

Anyone who has spent a good chunk of their life trying to keep things as minimal as possible after being “inspired” by such articles can understand the reaction. There’s no reason a sensible comment, even if it’s a bit emotionally charged, should trigger your zen master spidey sense. I’m sure they’re speaking from experience and are trying to prevent others from taking the oh so tempting bait.