[CLPadvocate]

i really don't know how comments like this one can be tolerated here. it's not about flagging or banning - it's really should be about legal actions.

[austin-cheney]

Being held accountable for violations of war crimes is all most of us wish for.

[tomhow]

We've banned this account for repeatedly posting abusive comments and ignoring our requests to stop.

You can't comment like this on HN, not matter who you're replying to or what it's about. We understand this is an issue that gets people upset, but the guidelines still have to be observed if there's any point having them at all, and this kind of taunting and hounding is well beyond the pale. Enough.