You are also free to contact any HN user you trust and confirm whether I'm making this up or not?
I don't understand your question at all. Making what up? Why are all your comments deflection? Why not quote yourself and explain what you were trying to say?
Again, if you are unsure about or believe another user is somehow being duplicitous about HN norms, rules, mod decisions, etc., then double check, such as by emailing dang.
