[jonsterling]

> but I've found that what I get from a community/workplace/neighborhood/family has a lot to do with what I put into it.

Huh? The comment I am criticizing in this thread is not directed at me, and has nothing to do with me. Seems a bit of a stretch to think that I caused it by my attitude, etc. It's a general characteristic of the HN community, not caused or sparked at all by my criticism or engagement.