It's standard moderation practice on HN to downweight offtopic comments. If we didn't do that, most HN threads would have something generic or offtopic at the top of the page, choking out more interesting discussion. There's nothing secretive here—I've posted about this lots of times over lots of years.
I know it's fun internet time to play sinister speculation, but if anyone wants to know what's actually happening, all they have to do is ask.
Edit: I mean about anything happening on HN. Suspicious deaths, I can't help with.
I know it's fun internet time to play sinister speculation, but if anyone wants to know what's actually happening, all they have to do is ask.
Edit: I mean about anything happening on HN. Suspicious deaths, I can't help with.