Point taken, but I'm not sure that it is so ridiculous. In some cases (obviously not this case) there might be a better source for the article. Or even changing

Point taken, but I'm not sure that it is so ridiculous. In some cases (obviously not this case) there might be a better source for the article. Or even changing the URL to nitter or similar would help! Keeping the discussions about this sort of thing active and spreading awareness is a valid way of trying to promote long-term quality content on HN rather than preventing it from turning into a cesspool.