Threads on HN often take a little while to develop, especially on the weekend. Not everyone here is working on startuppy stuff—there are plenty of researchers as well as non-researchers who have a keen interest in the kind of work done at ARPA and its successors.

It's true that oftentimes people rush to judgement, but the community has moderation tools at its disposal to keep things within the guidelines, which at least ask for civil and substantive discussion. If you see comments that violate the guidelines and they aren't downvoted or flagged already, you can let us know at hn@ycombinator.com so we'll be sure to see it.

Hi Vi!

Sad to hear about the change. I really loved reading the things you were doing at eleVR, and the clear and thoughtful way you explained them.

HN is indeed weird, but weird in both good and bad ways. FWIW, I'm pretty sure it's where I first found out about eleVR.

Yes sorry the top comment was irrelevant in retrospect and I responded to it. It was interesting in its own right but not relevant to what the original article is about and what you're doing.

OK, I don't really know who you are but apparently you're "famous" in some circles. However that doesn't give you right to barge into a community and within minutes pass judgement of it. Otherwise you come off like a dick. Just saying.

When you posted this comment, there were a lot of thoughtful and relevant comments. What gives you the right to "delegitimize" their words? You're not better than anyone else here.