[nindalf]

Are you implying that Facebook moderates discussions here? I believe @dang is employed directly by YCombinator and is independent of any other tech company.

As for commenting, I can’t speak for other Facebook employees but I made it a point to never comment on Facebook related discussions while I was still employed there. Frankly I didn’t see the point. Most threads would get so vitriolic and emotional that there wasn’t any space to have a discussion. There would be people spouting conspiracy theories like “Facebook controls discussions on HN”. No real point in engaging in such discussions, I figured.

[annadane]

Comments that tend to be critical of Facebook tend to get downvotes, at least early on in the discussion; it's hard not to suspect something may be going on

[bryan_w]

From the guidelines link at the bottom of the page:

"Please don't post insinuations about astroturfing, shilling, brigading, foreign agents and the like. It degrades discussion and is usually mistaken. If you're worried about abuse, email [e-mail] and we'll look at the data."