Is this a joke?

It isn't. And I'm not bitter or frustrated, either :)

With that application, you are sincerely mystified as to why you do not get a reply from YC?

Absolutely not :) I was just trying to get them to think more about what they're doing. Then I thought others might want to read the thing. It's that simple.

oh ok then. cheers :)

way to get their attention hah

Bitter?

Nope :)