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The account you link to was created 21 days ago and has 3 karma. Granted, anyone can read without needing an account but it doesn't really lend weight to what (I think) you're trying to point out.

Also, the post you've taken issue with is simply a parody (or satire). There very little in there that seems like a personal attack (at least to me).

I wasn't speaking to whether he is an HN reader but rather to whether a particular comment is an uncivil reply to another Hn reader.

As in the difference between "This post shows that raganwald is an ass" and "Raganwald, you are an ass."

1. There's no indication that account belongs to the Bill Nguyen in question. Nguyen in one of the most common surnames in the world, and Bill is an exceedingly common first name.