[throwaway167]

There's a small minimise button located next to each post on HN.

It's easier clicking that than making pronoun-filled replies that revolve around personal norms of commenting outside HN guidelines.

[mayormcmatt]

Wait, that's not the downvote button? I always thought that's how posts gained their light grey status.

[mondobe]

According to the HN FAQ, you can't downvote comments until you've gained a certain amount of karma.

[jerpint]

You need >500 points to downvote

[causi]

Complaining about the format of the submission is also against HN guidelines.