[WaxProlix]

I was being sarcastic, and if that's not fairly apparent I should probably change my approach; there's a tendency for HN to go full meritechnocrat in these situations and side with whoever seems the most disruptive. I find it obnoxious for exactly the reasons you've posted here, among others.

[eru]

Just try less sarcasm next time. I know it feels good, but it seldom furthers any debate.

[Florin_Andrei]

> I was being sarcastic, and if that's not fairly apparent

Erm... your audience here is mostly literal-minded computer techies.