We go out of our way <i>not</i> to kill stories and comments that are critical of YC or YC-funded startups. When such posts break the HN guidelines, we may penalize them, but always less than we would if the story were about something else. That&#x27;s a pretty big deal around here—it&#x27;s literally the first rule of HN moderation.<p>Beyond that, we&#x27;d need to know what post you&#x27;re talking about. 
If you&#x27;d like to provide a link, we can look into it.