[kdwikzncba]

No, it's an attempt to force, and has the same flaw as all attempts to force, which is: the other side might just call your bluff.

"Oh you think that going ahead before a decision is made and just publish a post will get us to decide in your favor because we're afraid of looking like we're backtracking? How about we don't decide in your favor and delete your post? What you gonna do now?"

[JumpCrisscross]

> How about we don't decide in your favor and delete your post?

This response, the one YC went with, is milquetoast. It’s rational. But the true fuck you is to counter-programme and publicly call out the lie.