[JoeKM]

> I am appalled by the lack of respect Andrew Mason gets on Hacker News.

What? Seriously. What the fuck? Am I viewing the same HN? Just about every Andrew Mason related topic is bountiful of upvoted praise.

I'm appalled by your insinuation that respect is deserved and not earned.

[2pasc]

JoeKM. Look at many comments about the bad jobs Groupon has created etc... I am not saying that respect is deserved, but that Andrew seems to have earned respect based on actual achievements.