> - I come to HN to hear people's opinions and learn from them, even if they are dissenting. It's fine to disagree, but do not silence people for thinking differently. Every constructive contribution should be part of the discussion.

While I agree with you, pg (in)famously stated that it was OK to down vote to express disagreement (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=117171). Would be nice to have dang change the "official" stance on this though.