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pc86 5y ago
It's arguably even worse than just commenting "This." At least that is small enough you can scan over it and barely even register its existence. But this fedora-tipping "Thank you kind sir this is the type of Internet Content I enjoy!" doesn't even afford you that luxury.
- omikun 5y ago
  How could it have been reworded to avoid the "fedora-tipping" connotation? I'm being sincere here since I also appreciate book recommendations and I get probably half my book recommendations from HN.
  - Freestyler_3 5y ago
    I think the point is to instead of using the keyboard, use the mouse to click the up arrow, and leave it at that. (I know how tempting it is to reply quickly to something, I have the urge to just post whats going on my mind right away unfiltered. So I am very forgiving, but not everyone is)
    - pbhjpbhj 5y ago
      That only tells the person who owns the comment that you appreciate it, with comment scores you're correct that almost all "I like this" comments are wrong, without comment scores then they become useful again.
      - amalcon 5y ago
        Worth considering that comment scores were hidden for a reason. Exposing that information to everyone, as opposed to just the comment author, does not necessarily improve the discussion.
- jbuhbjlnjbn 5y ago
  I really dislike the downvote function because it reinforces self-censoring. And I completely loathe the implementation of it, you need xxxx upvotes to downvote posts....I have no words. Well, in opposing it I especially read the faded comments and upvote any of those that are not completely abhorrent. Take that, ycombinator.
  - beerandt 5y ago
    >I especially read the faded comments and upvote This seems to happen a lot more frequently here than anywhere else. I'm not really sure what that says, other than people still read comments that are faded. Also that people shouldn't worry about self-censoring. I don't have a problem with downvotes or the karma needed to do it, but I do sometimes wish it were possible to reply to a dead comment, especially if you vouch for it and it's still dead. Sometimes they're worth defending, or is relevant in a non-obvious way, and sometimes the comment itself is discussion worthy, as it relates to the topic, even if it's wrong or seems trollish.
- bee_rider 5y ago
  This sort of comment is why I still read HN!

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pc86 5y ago

It's arguably even worse than just commenting "This." At least that is small enough you can scan over it and barely even register its existence. But this fedora-tipping "Thank you kind sir this is the type of Internet Content I enjoy!" doesn't even afford you that luxury.

omikun 5y ago
How could it have been reworded to avoid the "fedora-tipping" connotation? I'm being sincere here since I also appreciate book recommendations and I get probably half my book recommendations from HN.
- Freestyler_3 5y ago
  I think the point is to instead of using the keyboard, use the mouse to click the up arrow, and leave it at that. (I know how tempting it is to reply quickly to something, I have the urge to just post whats going on my mind right away unfiltered. So I am very forgiving, but not everyone is)
  - pbhjpbhj 5y ago
    That only tells the person who owns the comment that you appreciate it, with comment scores you're correct that almost all "I like this" comments are wrong, without comment scores then they become useful again.
    - amalcon 5y ago
      Worth considering that comment scores were hidden for a reason. Exposing that information to everyone, as opposed to just the comment author, does not necessarily improve the discussion.
jbuhbjlnjbn 5y ago
I really dislike the downvote function because it reinforces self-censoring. And I completely loathe the implementation of it, you need xxxx upvotes to downvote posts....I have no words. Well, in opposing it I especially read the faded comments and upvote any of those that are not completely abhorrent. Take that, ycombinator.
- beerandt 5y ago
  >I especially read the faded comments and upvote This seems to happen a lot more frequently here than anywhere else. I'm not really sure what that says, other than people still read comments that are faded. Also that people shouldn't worry about self-censoring. I don't have a problem with downvotes or the karma needed to do it, but I do sometimes wish it were possible to reply to a dead comment, especially if you vouch for it and it's still dead. Sometimes they're worth defending, or is relevant in a non-obvious way, and sometimes the comment itself is discussion worthy, as it relates to the topic, even if it's wrong or seems trollish.
bee_rider 5y ago
This sort of comment is why I still read HN!