&quot;We&quot; certainly do judge, even if that judgement has no practical value. People do act as if it&#x27;s up for debate. Whenever we decide one death is worthy of it and ignore others, or get into petty arguments if it doesn&#x27;t appear fast enough, or for the right person. An expectation builds which, if not properly catered to, leads to insult and animosity. And given that it&#x27;s Hacker News, sometimes suspicion and paranoia.<p>It certainly is within the site owners&#x27; right to do whatever they like, but for the community it&#x27;s becoming a spectacle.<p>Although obviously, as the bar is up right now, my opinion on the matter isn&#x27;t going to prevail.