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Assuming something isn't valid because it contains a fallacy is in and of itself a fallacy. Ad hominems are used all the time in extremely valid ways.

Take what he said in spirit, instead of literally.

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It is invalid because the ad hominem is the entire content of the comment. There is no content other than the attack on HNers.

Well that's clearly false to everyone else, and again, is kind of irrelevant.

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