That statement about HN is false and I would even call it a smear.
I would be interested in seeing some of these sorts of posts if you could provide links.
> You only get banned on HN for a crude antisemitic joke.
I got hellbanned for writing "occupied Palestine".
No, we banned you for breaking the site guidelines on countless occasions and ignoring repeated requests to stop. We also told you we were banning you and explained why.