It's always perplexing to me how HN commenters replying to a comment with a statement like this, e.g., something like "I prefer [choice with some degree of DIY]", will try to "argue" against it
The "arguments" are rarely, "I think that is a poor choice because [list of valid reasons]"
Instead the responses are something like, "Most people...". In other words, a nonsensical reference to other computer users
It might make sense for a commercial third party to care about what other computer users do, but why should any individual computer user care what others do (besides genuine curiosity or commercial motive)
For example, telling family, friends, colleagues how you think they should use their computers usually isn't very effective. They usually do not care about your choices or preferences. They make their own
Would telling strangers how to use their computers be any more effective
Forum commenters often try to tell strangers what to do, or what not to do
But every computer user is free to make their own choices and pursue their own preferences
NB. I am not commenting on the open ports statement