Hyperbole or not it has an impact when repeated like some religion. This comment thread is making me not want to participate on hackernews.

I think (I don't know you) that I wouldn't want you to do that, but to each their own.

You sound like you're having a bad day outside of HN, as this has been just a regular and might I say, civil, chat, otherwise.

A temporary break from HN (or social media in general), might not be a bad idea :-)