It would be awkwardly phrased, but he probably meant by that the effect of his submission doing well.
It's best to read charitably when someone is under stress. When my site is down due to load, which has happened maybe a half dozen times in my career, you're lucky to get complete sentences out of me.
Umm, you posted this article yourself to hn. You also plastered links to hn on the article.
It's very hard to believe you in this instance:)
Having said that, great article, keep them coming!