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Why does it seem easier to scan the links on the front page of reddit than on HN? Often when I'm looking to upvote a link I just clicked on HN I will scan thro

Why does it seem easier to scan the links on the front page of reddit than on HN? Often when I'm looking to upvote a link I just clicked on HN I will scan through all the links but miss the one I'm looking for. Is it the contrast and boldness of the titles that makes reddit better in this regard?

aldoushuxley001 9y ago
I think it's the background-colour. Every other link on reddit has a slightly darker background, which helps separate the links. HN doesn't have this, preferring to simply number the links as its way of differentiating
- kilceem 9y ago
  If one was so inclined one could make a custom css for HN. everyone has there quarks and can not make everyone happy.
  - jasonm23 9y ago
    You are triggering my OCD. It's my problem though. Everyone has their strangeness and charm. Not sure they have quarks but I'm quirky like that.
jessriedel 9y ago
Reddit also has thumbnails, which in this use case serve as icons (whose purpose is to be faster to understand at a glance than text).