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dang recently pointed me to the HN guidelines. I think this one applies here:

"Please don't post shallow dismissals, especially of other people's work. A good critical comment teaches us something."

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This is by definition a critical comment which teaches something, ie if you don't present viewers with pertinent information about your project, they cannot take an interest in your project. I think it should be noted that both GP and another few highly rated comments are making this exact point.

"by definition"? It's apparently something you believe, but it certainly isn't a tautology. And I don't think that's an accurate characterization of that comment, at all.

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