1. If you are writing self-admittedly inflammatory material, and you get inflammatory responses, you should try stopping doing that and see what happens before suggesting changes in HN. People are mirrors. 2. You can flag inappropriate comments (click on their link or parent link for the flag link to appear). [ EDIT maybe there's a karma threshold to see the flag link.] I think swearing and meanness is very rare on H…
I normally avoid being inflammatory. I wrote my original post too quickly and late at night. I agree it wasn't well worded and accepted (almost) all criticisms. I don't think that forgives people saying FU or similar. There is a difference between attacking and crossing the line with epithets.
But the most effective way for you to change this is to change yourself rather than to try change other people. Be the change you want to see in the world.