Ok, give this some thought for minute: you’re a normal person going about your business everyday and sure, you have your personal views. Let’s say you strongly believe in having your own network infrastructure vs going to the cloud. It’s better for your business than cloud XYZ, which will eat into your profits too quickly. Now, imagine having a rational discussion about this topic on HN and it makes you feel good that you’re able to project your thoughts in a positive manner. However, the next day you find out that you’re banned. All of the sudden, your views are being titled “extremist” as if you’re against the society if you’re not hosting your app in the cloud.

Would you say that this kind of a pushback on your views, which to me don’t seem extreme, have any significance in actually making you an extremist?