[Sebb767]

Maybe what you take for protecting Elon is really just having a different opinion? I've personally 'defended' Musk a lot on HN already, not because I particularly like him or think he needs it, but because I honestly think that he is smart and archieved some impressive successes. He's still flawed, obviously, but that doesn't mean that I won't disagree with someone arguing that he is just to dumb to manage anything.

Now, of course there are fanboys agreeing with everything and haters disagreeing with everything, but in these Elon threats I saw a lot of accusations of fanboyism/blind hate when the actual commenter simply disagreed about the situation.

[tluyben2]

Yeah, that makes sense, but it seems more and more like fanboys than people like yourself. I have heard him say smart things and seen him do good things, and I say that in a nuanced way. I was more talking about people on Twitter (and everywhere else really...) who come in droves telling 'critical' people they are left-wing, woke and, of course, jealous of Musk. If you are just commenting something positive about Musk that has merit, then of course that's great, but the slack-jawed adoration for the dude is just incredible. Especially when he is being a dick and/or wrong.

I guess I never looked up to someone in that way maybe... Especially someone who I don't know personally and see on the internet (and thus might be a horrible person irl).