(The person you are replying to is one of HN's mods.)

It’s dispiriting when someone has to chime in with the predictable/lame comment on any topic. We want HN to be better than that.

> You can just hide things you don't like, or y'know, live and let live.

The same goes for you. Calling out bullshit and disinformation benefits the whole community,unlike nonsensical remarks. So if you don't appreciate efforts to counter nonsense by bringing facts to the discussion, just sit this one out.