Yes I assumed this, and I can understand where the sentiment is coming from. But if it's a comment that is still imparting an opinion/viewpoint, i.e., it is actually saying something, then I think a little editorial freedom in terms of the commenter's on-topic humour should not be seen as dragging the site down towards digg/reddit etc.

I actually wouldn't have bothered even replying to the guys comment except that this is an issue that has irked me about this site for a while. Humour - by and large and in the right proportion - gratifies my (and I think many people's) "intellectual curiosity". Some here should take a chill pill when it comes to being the humour police.