A site moderator just told you and I linked you a bunch of previous comments to that effect, so it's stated there.

It's 'decided' by the community of HN participants - generated comments are some of the fastest flagged comments around. Few things on HN reach that kind of hive mindmeld that quickly.

You do realize dang is the moderator for this website, right? You're getting a universal negative reaction to your comment, and it has been flagged to dead. Maybe reflect on that and consider that you might be in the wrong here. If you disagree with this rule, and the opinion of the community at large, you do not have to participate.