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One would think the guideline applies here:

> Please submit the original source. If a post reports on something found on another site, submit the latter.

I would think so. And as far as the way this user is using their account and HN

> Please don't use HN primarily for promotion. It's ok to post your own stuff occasionally, but the primary use of the site should be for curiosity.

(Of course by saying so, I'm breaking the guideline on insinuating the user is shilling.)

For such cases, just email HN and describe the problem. It's both more effective (dang is guaranteed to see it) and disrupts the thread less.