Pissing off a a few people while reaching a lot is a better then reaching few and pissing off none. You rarely get a downvote as a consumer, just like on HN.

Pissing off a a few people while reaching a lot is a better then reaching few and pissing off none. You rarely get a downvote as a consumer, just like on HN. Going in to the comments to register your dislike is not the same as a down vote.