It's a thread about a Linux distro and further a thread about some complications one might run into versus others. If someone's concerned about a problem with pre-compiled proprietary software, particularly one you know they'd rather not have either, jumping in with a Har Har try not to have that problem isn't ... well it's just flat humor. Nothing mean or bad just, downvotably flat?

I don't think it's any sort of Mac generation downvoting, I think it's more the opposite: they're preaching to the choir. Yea. We Know.