[LukeRB]

If you perceive that Colin is repeatedly linking to dupes or calling out policies, isn't that a flaw in the UI and UX of HN rather than him just being a complainer? If someone picks up an Android phone and is confused by what the menu button does, and someone kept telling them that they're doing it wrong, wouldn't we be missing the point? If the user doesn't get what the menu button is, it's not the other person's problem for pointing out what it is; It's the manufacturer's problem for not making it clearer. I, too, see Colin's contributions as helpful, and I wish there was a "mark as duplicate" or "redirect" option so he didn't have to type the same stuff every time.