Is having a disrespectful tone against the rules? Do I have to respect a conspiratorial comment as anything more than a shallow attempt to sow distrust against the government? I posted a critical comment that pointed out a significant flaw in his logic and I personally believe that it is indeed prime content for /r/im14andthisisdeep due to OP’s shallow attempt to understand how the world of government contracts and their callous disregard for any evidence to back up their musings

> Is having a disrespectful tone against the rules?

Yes. I will quote your original comment followed by the guideline that you're violating.

> [You] Prime content for /r/im14andthisisdeep right here.

> [Guideline] Be kind. Don't be snarky.

> [You] Do you think someone can just hand out a million dollar check and be given $22B of work without being qualified?

> [Guideline] Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith.

> [You] Did you not read the article

> [Guideline] Please don't comment on whether someone read an article.

Note that I'm not an admin of HN or anything. Just doing my part to keep things civic.