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It's not necessarily a bad thing to prefer the comment section. But yes it's addictive and a quiet-mode would probably allow people to form their own opinions f
by gitgud 7y ago
It's not necessarily a bad thing to prefer the comment section. But yes it's addictive and a quiet-mode would probably allow people to form their own opinions from the source, before viewing the debate.
To me anything that - reduces the hive mind effect and promotes diversity - is a good thing...
- cameronbrown 7y agoDoesn't this increase monoculture by preventing those who think there's a problem with comments.. from commenting?
- johnr2 7y ago> Doesn't this increase monoculture by preventing those who think there's a problem with comments.. from commenting? This is probably true, unfortunately. In the last few years I've given up on most of the forums and mailing lists I used to frequent, due to my low tolerance of trolls, zealots, and adolescent behaviour. HN is one of the few places left with a high enough signal-to-noise ratio to keep me reading it.