[mtowle]

When writers get on soapboxes, they open themselves up to this category of response. Mere question-asking ("Is there a disparity? If so, why?") on Brad's part would be one thing, but his article is accusatory; he condescends to everyone but himself. And if he were right, again, that would be different, but he's not. He's just being a dick. Fuck him.

[nitrogen]

The name calling is also unwelcome on HN, per local norms of civility and the site guidelines:

When disagreeing, please reply to the argument instead of calling names. E.g. "That is an idiotic thing to say; 1 + 1 is 2, not 3" can be shortened to "1 + 1 is 2, not 3." (http://ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html)

[sliverstorm]

No, you're being a dick. Fuck you.

There, see how helpful and constructive that was? Or rather wasn't?

That's why such comments are in no way whatsoever welcome on HN.