It would be better to fix the guidelines so they didn't reflect the head-in-the-sand, elitist/conservative mindset you are complaining about. To generalize a bit, HN has a problem with dealing with dissenting views or with subjectivity full stop. If you think the above comment is damaging, how much damage do you think Peter Thiel's recent loony comments ("computers haven't improved our lives", "you should run your startup like a cult") have done to the perception of the industry? The current guidelines imply that any discussion of Thiel's views is off topic for HN.
