No, what is against the guidelines are (a) taking swipes at other users, (b) calling names, and (c) posting unsubstantive comments.
I like how HN just like Reddit is turning into a propaganda machine where you remind everybody who does not support your agenda to follow the rules while all the guys who support your agenda can happily do against the rules, regardless how big lies they are spreading.
Thanks for proving to me that you are no different, double standards for the win!
I guess I will just stick to commenting outside HN.
There's no agenda that I'm aware of, other than to have HN threads be civil and substantive.