"...it actually affects real people generally results in a lot of negative votes here on HN."

Then don't comment if you're so afraid of your rep. I mean, what's the point of this site? To me, it's to exchange various thoughts/ideas related to tech and otherwise.

Creating a new account to comment cause your afraid of being down-voted is cowardly. And insulting, frankly.

It's not about the rep score, it's about people looking through my post history, determining where I work, and trolling me via my employer (this happened). Let's get back on topic, shall we?

I think you'll find that almost everywhere on the Internet, and most places in meatspace too... :(

I think the problem here is that you didn't really make an argument. You made an unsubstantiated claim (and misused "diagnosis" while at it) and just sort of left it there.

I appreciate your response -- regarding a misuse of "diagnosis", you're absolutely correct, "indication" would have been more accurate. I try to use medical terminology in a way that accurately communicates what I'm trying to say to a lay audience, and it doesn't always totally work out. Thank you for the correction.

Regarding the "unsubstantiated claim", I don't feel the need to substantiate every assertion I make on HN. People here are generally smart and motivated enough to do their own research (when they're not busily dismissing everything they can with "citation needed"), and suicidal ideation as mental illness is universally accepted by the professional community qualified to discuss the phenomenon.