> Who cares what 'most people do'?

Someone trying to understand why _most_ comments reflect a certain behaviour is, by definition, someone who cares about understanding what "what most people do".

Democracy and economics.

>Why are we constantly resorting to this tired refrain of "majority rules"?

It's not constantly, it's the answer to this question. Why are you getting your knickers in a twist?

In this case he gave the answer to the question of why Irfan view isn't popular anymore and the answer is because the majority of people have moved on.

It's not something he decided or that he can change, it's just the fact and he's reported it to you. The fact that you don't like the reality, is your own issue.