Thank you for your note, and for all you do to help moderate HN. Moderators like you help keep the site honest.

I have reviewed the link you provided. I agree with the guidelines noted therein. I asked some of my peers to give an objective read of my comment and they found it truthful and an accurate reflection of how they too responded to the posted essay. I cannot identify anything about it that was contrary to what is observed and expected by members of this community.

I do apologize to you though if you read it differently.

I'm not a moderator, just a fellow user.

I think he knew, and he just labelled you.