Not sure why you're getting downvoted, most of what you're saying is accurate. He was getting downvoted originally for posting a pointless and silly response.

Not sure why you're getting downvoted, most of what you're saying is accurate. He was getting downvoted originally for posting a pointless and silly response. He then edited it to its current non-sillyness. It's a shame that HN doesn't give you an indication when people do ninja edits like that.