I doubt it&#x27;s explitly up to Dang, I remember seeing this same sort of thing back when PG was running the show too.  And even if it <i>is</i> up to Dang&#x27;s discretion..<p>Why would YC want to propagate negative content corresponding to their ventures?<p>As far as I&#x27;m aware, HN never promised to let us (the users) rule the roost this way.  And they&#x27;ve never promised freedom from censorship.<p>To be clear, I don&#x27;t mean any of this in a critical way.  It simply is what it is.