So the only people allowed to comment on his blog post are those that have met the author?

Can you provide an exhaustive list of who these people are so we can [Dead] all other commentary?

The more we continue to invalidate what other people have to say on HN without providing so much as a mere suggestion of a reason for why their thoughts should be disregarded the more we become the ghetto everyone accuses us of being.

Your contribution to the anti-utility of HN is noted and much appreciated!

I think you are taking his comment too literally.

From the part he quoted, it is clear he is saying that Leo is still working hard rather than simply relaxing, as the analogy would suggest.