I always somewhat dumfounded about things like this appearing on HN (which I like many others end up reading and making comments on). This reminds me a bit of

I always somewhat dumfounded about things like this appearing on HN (which I like many others end up reading and making comments on). This reminds me a bit of Quaker Meeting House. Anyone can get up and say something it doesn't matter who they are or what they have to say. Then someone can get up and say something else or comment on what the previous person or person's said. I guess the thing that I find amusing (and the point of what I am saying) is how some of these things end up being voted up and commented on (until they are killed) and given way more attention then just a comment of the same length resulting from a more authoritative post buy someone else. Add: In other words showing how much formatting and presentation matters as opposed to strictly what you have to say. Ironically.