[frmersdog]

>Zero comments half-an-hour later, despite being on the front page

That tracks.

[tombert]

I mean, it's a sad story but I'm not entirely sure I have much to say about it. I doubt I'm unique.

[frmersdog]

People figure out things to say about topics they care about. But the kind of person who comes to HN doesn't care about the DRC, so yeah, not much commentary. Not surprised, just disappointed. If such people also dislike being called out for their concern, that's kind of them to reconcile.