Hedging words that show awareness of the difference between opinion and fact in particular seem [1] to be pretty key here. I think[2] analysing which comments

Hedging words that show awareness of the difference between opinion and fact in particular seem [1] to be pretty key here. I think[2] analysing which comments get up voted can be very helpful if you're doing so when looking at writing style. but when approached with an eye towards content, it seems[3] like it would lead to the echo chamber effect that often gets raised as an issue. [1] there goes one of those hedging words now [2] oops, there's another. [3] and a third. It would be interesting to see the ratio of filler/hedging/weasel words to votes in HN vs elsewhere​.