It's ok to be interested in things not directly related to the main subject. No need for name-calling and generalizing.

OK, good point, I'm going to plead guilty. I didn't set out to do that and I am concerned about big tech censorship and the like but nevertheless I accept that was the effect. Mea culpa.

Look. It s not a personal observation about you. You can obviously do whatever you want and comment whatever you please. It is just an observation about the way many users on hn react, that s it. No need for a mea culpa.

It's okay to talk about interesting side points too, like your cultural point about HN users.

Why are you insulting him?

I appreciate your concern but fear not, no offense taken.

I do appreciate all efforts to keep the conversation polite though so have an up-vote ;-)