There's nothing inherently better about the edited version. It's just saying the same thing with synonyms substituted, at a slightly more formal but less personal register. HN comments are not academic text, colloquial turns of phrase are perfectly fine and expected.
> There's nothing inherently better about the edited version.
Easier to read ==> More likely to be read.
No, it's not saying the same thing, especially if the tool is telling you that your statement is ambiguous and should be rephrased.