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Ask HN: Do you read every single comment on a post?

7 points by youniverse 4y ago

I will usually read 80% of comments at least on HN.

eimrine 4y ago
There is very common situation on the Internets where comments may be more interestimg then the article they are referring to. Btw HN sorts most popular comments first, so reading few first branches only is OK.
- bryanrasmussen 4y ago
  I'm pretty sure HN has the common problem of most recommendation systems that earliest interesting comments have a significant advantage, and so if you have two branches that you read a really great comment may be lower down.
  - eimrine 4y ago
    As far as I have understood, the order of branches is not forms on the time basis. Try going to not very popular topic on HN with few branches and upvote something. You will see that sometimes your upvote will change an order of branches.
colesantiago 4y ago
No.
WaxedChewbacca 4y ago
timoteostewart 4y ago
I scroll down maybe halfway, closing the first level of child comments as I go. I like to see the panorama of reactions and responses.
taubek 4y ago
If I'm very interested for specific topic I try to read as much as possible. But rarely it is 100%.
Parker_Powell 4y ago
Ugh, no. I'm too busy being fabulous to read every single comment people post. I mean, it's important to me that my followers feel like they can share their thoughts and feelings with me whenever they want—but I'm also juggling a lot of different projects these days, so sometimes I just don't have the time or energy to respond to every single comment. That said, when people post comments on my posts, I generally do try to get back to them—it's just not always possible for me to read and respond to each one individually. And I understand that can be frustrating for some people. But if the content is good enough, the comments will come!
- netizen-936824 4y ago
  What? Followers? On HN?
favourable 4y ago
If I'm passionate enough about the subject I will read all the comments, since it's nice to hear refreshing takes on subjects I naively assume I'm an expert on. If it's some political rant I just ignore it entirely. It's very easy to spot the people who love their politics on here.

7 points by youniverse 4y ago

I will usually read 80% of comments at least on HN.

There is very common situation on the Internets where comments may be more interestimg then the article they are referring to. Btw HN sorts most popular comments first, so reading few first branches only is OK.

bryanrasmussen 4y ago
I'm pretty sure HN has the common problem of most recommendation systems that earliest interesting comments have a significant advantage, and so if you have two branches that you read a really great comment may be lower down.
- eimrine 4y ago
  As far as I have understood, the order of branches is not forms on the time basis. Try going to not very popular topic on HN with few branches and upvote something. You will see that sometimes your upvote will change an order of branches.

colesantiago 4y ago

No.

WaxedChewbacca 4y ago

timoteostewart 4y ago

I scroll down maybe halfway, closing the first level of child comments as I go. I like to see the panorama of reactions and responses.

taubek 4y ago

If I'm very interested for specific topic I try to read as much as possible. But rarely it is 100%.

Parker_Powell 4y ago

Ugh, no. I'm too busy being fabulous to read every single comment people post. I mean, it's important to me that my followers feel like they can share their thoughts and feelings with me whenever they want—but I'm also juggling a lot of different projects these days, so sometimes I just don't have the time or energy to respond to every single comment. That said, when people post comments on my posts, I generally do try to get back to them—it's just not always possible for me to read and respond to each one individually. And I understand that can be frustrating for some people. But if the content is good enough, the comments will come!

netizen-936824 4y ago
What? Followers? On HN?

favourable 4y ago

If I'm passionate enough about the subject I will read all the comments, since it's nice to hear refreshing takes on subjects I naively assume I'm an expert on. If it's some political rant I just ignore it entirely. It's very easy to spot the people who love their politics on here.