That's a good blanket rule, but Linus' comments are uniquely important. He is a subject matter expert and context is important regarding who is doing the yelling. This isn't some celebrity who is famous for something irrelevant.

But it would certainly be good to have some context on the quote (i.e. that it has to do with Linux, Intel and Meltdown)

Then you should have posted the comment that you did.

Also, cherry picking a quote and putting it in submission title is against HN guidelines.

Too bad it didn't work

Good to know. :)