The issue is Memes alone aren’t very substantive. And the snark snapback doesn’t set a healthy tone. Guidelines for everyone…

“Omit internet tropes.”

“Please don't post comments saying that HN is turning into Reddit. It's a semi-noob illusion, as old as the hills.“

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

So they are both in the wrong?

Signs point to yes.

> Don't feed egregious comments by replying; flag them instead. If you flag, please don't also comment that you did.

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html