Did you read the guidelines and grasp the intent?

Do you think HN users are unable to form their own opinions?

Would the forum be better if every comment came with a ship's hull infestation of remora opinions as to who is or isn't in someone's opinion a paedophile, an AI booster, a twat, a tool, a russian tankie, or simply just Tasmanian?

What would be far better would be a comment of substance addressing the points made within a comment rather than ankle deep shallow name calling, unsubstantiated allegations, etc.

In short, so what if someone is paid by China to promote certain viewpoints; address the issues rather than the dull fact that almost everybody here is either paid by someone or has a strong financial incentive toward something.

What needs to be pointed out? I'm not Chinese, nor do I have any kind of affiliation with China. I suppose now you're going call me a 'useful idiot' for holding a personal opinion that somehow annoys you.