Disagree. HN is a community very much shaped by conscious decisions and discussion of what is and is not appropriate.

I care about this guy I've never known, and that he gets help.

I also care about HN, and that discussion here continues to remain on topic. I do think this case is important enough to maybe make an exception, but still worth raising the point afterward that it is a bit off topic.

If these three paragraphs can help shape this community, and what people do and do not choose to up vote, I think the comment is spot on and very well directed. I think that was the point, not trying to emphasize callousness or whine.

[Edit: some poor punctuation]