This post seems to be based on the idea that dhouston was "throwing his success in BrandonM's face", but I'm not sure I see that. dhouston is thanking the HN community, and specifically BrandonM, in that comment. If you look at BrandonM's response[0] (which Zed cropped), he even congratulates dhouston on his success.

This post seems to imply conflict where none exists.

[0]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16661824