This type of comment is explicitly mentioned in the Hacker News Guidelines:
> Please don't insinuate that someone hasn't read an article. "Did you even read the article? It mentions that" can be shortened to "The article mentions that."
> Please don't insinuate that someone hasn't read an article. "Did you even read the article? It mentions that" can be shortened to "The article mentions that."
>>Please don't insinuate that someone hasn't read an article. "Did you even read the article? It mentions that" can be shortened to "The article mentions that."
It is ok to point out facts from the article. We just try not to go overboard with it. I know it might seem pedantic, but over time it really does result in a better community.