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Actually, when you think about it, HN comments are basically a big pile of top-post replies, don't you think? (except for those people who quote a few lines pr
by einpoklum 7y ago
Actually, when you think about it, HN comments are basically a big pile of top-post replies, don't you think?
(except for those people who quote a few lines prepended with > symbols)
- ColinWright 7y agoNo, they're bottom-post replies, without the quoting of context (with a few exceptions). So you can read from top to bottom without having to bounce up'n'down trying to find the thread.
- einpoklum 7y agoYou see the replies first and foremost, and the original article only if you click a link. Top-post in that sense.