The level of discourse here for certain topics is disheartening, but it's worse to have an echo chamber of them self-validating themselves.

If you could "vouch" my top comment that was flagged, it would help.

If you have anything to say about the topic - you should say it.

GP added more than you did; a meta discussion about the politics of HN and their handling of GP's life experiences related to this topic.

No, they didn’t? They discounted the discussion because of some (possibly) made up situation of being harassed.

They didn’t even link original comment about their experience of living in Donetsk.

GP probably didn't want to expand because of their previous experience.

Either way, you derailed the discussion more than anyone else and contributed the least, don't you think?