[nagonago]

I've noticed as a general trend that Reddit comments tend to be more positive, whereas HN tends to be more critical. On the one hand critical comments can enhance discussion by introducing opposing perspectives, on the other hand they have the danger of lacking empathy or being overly cynical.

In this particular case I see the value of both sides. I sympathize with the writer and think he did a good thing releasing his work into the public domain, yet I also agree with comments that his contract was more reasonable than he makes it out to be.