Maybe it just works for me, but, as you ask... this is my "how": 1) Visit just 3 times a day. Maybe I loose some links, but my time is limited. 2) Read the l

Maybe it just works for me, but, as you ask... this is my "how": 1) Visit just 3 times a day. Maybe I loose some links, but my time is limited. 2) Read the link before read the comments And try to make your own conclusion before read the comments. Sometimes I confess I read a couple of comments before open the link, and sometimes I skip the notice and just read the comments, but I can't give a writen rule for this, I use my subconscious. 3) Keep in mind that people maybe influenced (startup sphere, self-promote, etc), when reading and judging comments. Do not take other people thoughts as a religion. And skip threads as soon as you detect they are not useful for _your_ case. 4) Use some system to keep useful information in your backlog. Pick your pioson: desktop wiki, bookmark system, TO-DO file, ... (?) 5) Test, try and then judge. New products, features and programs. 6) Read the source code of the interesting stuff. This in my case gives me more than reading thoughts. 7) Comment Sometimes you will get useful conversations and sometimes downvotes. 8) Enjoy If you feel pain, change activity. Nobody is forced to use this.