Yes, and that’s actually the problem with the comment. HN guidelines are for substantive discussions, not funny quips. There’s a few HN comment guidelines [1] that could apply here, but the most directly applicable one is “Omit internet tropes.”
Besides, it wouldn't hurt HN to loosen up a little once in a while. You know, obsessive total adherence to rules is never a good thing - even to the law.
But it’s just low effort, extremely online snark.