[anamexis]

From the HN guidelines:

> Be kind. Don't be snarky. Converse curiously; don't cross-examine. Edit out swipes.

> Don't be curmudgeonly. Thoughtful criticism is fine, but please don't be rigidly or generically negative.

[TylerE]

These passive aggressive posts are a far worse violation of the HN Guidelines than what they're in reply to almost all of the time - and this is no exception.

[knappe]

No, no they're not. I would much rather people are warned about the guidelines and adhere to them going forward than the opposite and we then just let violations run rampant.

[TylerE]

They're not "warnings". They're passive aggressive internet dick waving virtue signalling. The flag button exists.

[wizzwizz4]

I, for one, appreciate knowing why people have flagged my comments. The "flag and move on" strategy is for use against bad actors.