I browse with showdead on and had read the thread prior to my comment. If the reasons are listed upthread, there's even less reason for the unsubstantive additi

I browse with showdead on and had read the thread prior to my comment. If the reasons are listed upthread, there's even less reason for the unsubstantive addition. Constructive discussions require adding something substantial. If the comment was intended to support the author in some way, it needs to justify that as well, or even make the case that that's the intent.