[DictumExNihilo]

Because calling people fascists and brownshirts (Nazis) is not inflammatory political rhetoric.

Linking me to some comments that essentially say "your opinions are not valid, stop calling bias on the moderator" is in no way a persuasive argument. That's just getting other people to say the same thing you're saying, and the popularity of a claim does not make it true.

By your own values then, either calling people fascists/brownshirts/nazis is "partisan passion" or it is not. I contend that those are extremely inflammatory words. They are intended to provoke, not debate or inform.

Ask yourself where I attacked anyone for their beliefs. HN is just another site where politics are allowed to be discussed (with a wink and a nudge) as long as they include a technology buzzword, but only if you don't say anything that is wrongthink to those left of center. I've seen you do this precise thing many times over the years and never bothered to create an account here or speak. That creates a chilling effect: only voices who agree with Dang almighty's political views are welcome.

[braveo]

I'd give a name to my opinion of Dang, but he'd just mod it.

When it's all said and done, you won't win so you may as well drop it or leave HN. Dang considers himself the adult, with people like you as the children. He'll chide you, but he won't give any credence whatsoever to anything you say, so don't bother.

And while I don't necessarily agree with your initial posting, it didn't need moderator attention.

Just as an FYI, Dang will also harass you in an effort get you to either escalate into a bannable offense or to get you to leave the site.

I've seen it happen, so my advice to you is to decide if putting up with Dang's bullshit is worth being a part of HN.