[willfulwizard]

It violated the policy stated in the submission guidelines (http://ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html)

"Please don't post on HN to ask or tell us something (e.g. to ask us questions about Y Combinator, or to ask or complain about moderation). If you want to say something to us, please send it to [e-mail]."

[Animus7]

I see psychological parallels between this policy and Microsoft's recent attempts to crack down on class-action lawsuits.

[chc]

I see psychological parallels between your comment and Godwin's Law.