On the other hand, I feel Hitchens' razor is useful here:
"What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence."
In other words, the "low quality" of comments may actually reflect a patent and blithe dismissal of a perceived "low quality" post. I think you must acknowledge, given the community's reaction, that this is potentially a low quality post.
"What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence."
In other words, the "low quality" of comments may actually reflect a patent and blithe dismissal of a perceived "low quality" post. I think you must acknowledge, given the community's reaction, that this is potentially a low quality post.
In that case, such a reaction seems appropriate.