I think you are being downvoted because none of your posts are reasonable or add to the discussion on HN. For example, you asked if all your posts must be erudite, and you believe that the obvious answer to your question is "no".
Basically, when you can't even answer your own rhetorical questions correctly, then it's pretty much all downhill from there.
Now I'm just itching for downvotes. GIVE ME THEM.