>> Nobody in their right mind wants to live in Russia.
>Xenophobic insults are not allowed on HN.
yes, man, have you been to Russia? While i disagree with the GP on many issues, he is a Russian like me and he knows what he is talking about. And before throwing a heavy term around, i'd recommend you check the definition of the term:
xenophobia - intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries.
The term wouldn't be applicable here even if GP wasn't from Russia.
His comment isn't PC-style of course, so man up and clearly state that as a reason for your ban threat instead of hiding behind "xenophobia" label.