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>Reddit style Just as much HN style, where top comments frequently bring up old discussions completely unrelated to the article's content (e.g. js article -> j
by tyrust 9y ago
>Reddit style
Just as much HN style, where top comments frequently bring up old discussions completely unrelated to the article's content (e.g. js article -> js is a mess, blockchain article -> blockchain is a bubble, megacorp article -> this is why i never use megacorp's products)
- jackaroe78 9y agommm source please
- nvr219 9y agommm mmm mmm
- noobermin 9y agoI've noticed what you pointed out is fairly common especially recently, but it wasn't always the case. Moreover, it's incumbent on us to be better than that so to reverse the trend.
- scubadude 9y agoIt's not a new problem. The term TFA is at least 18 years old; predates reddit, digg, and maybe even slashdot itself. https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=TFA https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=TFA
- noobermin 9y agoThis is a side discussion, but what a fascinating piece of internet history, I had no idea.
- garrettgrimsley 9y agoJust came off an 11 month involuntary HN-hiatus and noticed that the level of discourse is markedly lower. Wondering whether it could be quantified over time. Maybe a NLP expert could chime in?