[rmk2]

The thing is, hyperbole is more likely to provoke reactions than a seemingly "objective" and rational utterance. Hyperbole might annoy you or you might agree and find it funny, either way, it is more likely to touch you in some way.

Hyperbole enables both people who agree and who disagree to more pointedly argue their particular side. If you think funnels are good, then seeing them compared to a meat grinder will probably annoy you enough to take to the comments and voice your concern or dissent. At the same time, if you find funnels not quite as good, you are equally stimulated to comment based on the apt description of your feelings.

Either way, hyperbole is a way to facilitate communication, especially in cases where the subject itself might not be the most enticing.

[SandersAK]

Yeah I think that's a fair point. Though then is the goal of a post just to incite conversation as opposed to articulating a well considered opinion?

[thattallguy]

Welcome to the internet ;)