[blurrywh]

Did I say with one word that I find OP's work wrong? Where did you read this? Why are you so negative?

It's great what the OP did and I am really interested in his sales (and he already gave some insights, he's a great guy)

[jonmb]

When you say something like "nice affiliate hack" it comes with an implication that it's wrong, because a lot of people on the Internet try to trick others into clicking their affiliate links.

[crispyambulance]

Its OK to use the word "hack" on "hackernews"... negative connotation is not automatic here !

[pc86]

The English language does not change because this is HN and everything thinks their IQ is 3 standard deviations above the mean.

"Nice _______ hack" has an obvious and blatant negative connotation, particularly when it's on its own like that. The implication is that this is just a way to make a few bucks. That's not what the commenter meant, thankfully, but that's only known after further explanation.

[awfgylbcxhrey]

Your entire comment came off as negative, the use of 'hack' is only part of it.

[nkrisc]

I think you're reading too much into it. Taking the word choice at face value it's a pretty neutral, if not positive, statement.