(The current post was killed by user flags.)

The post you're asking about broke the rules around voting rings [1], so we gave it the standard voting ring penalty. We err on the side of penalizing posts less, not more, when they're negative about YC-related stuff. But that doesn't mean they get a free pass.

The HN guidelines ask you not to post questions like this to the site. If you have questions about HN moderation, please email them to hn@ycombinator.com.

1. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8396284

It was posted 12 hours ago, there's been numerous posts in between the time posted and now that have several hundred "upvotes" on other threads, and given they're newer I'm doubt it'd have much hold over them.

Nothing to see, keep walkin'.

It's still very visible on the list of "active" (heavily discussed) threads.[1] Sometimes heavy discussion in certain patterns triggers the flamewar detection automated software, which causes threads (and subthreads under a particular story) to drop in page placement. Don't worry about it.

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/active