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That's what makes it so awesome when you start recognizing the same username on comments where you subconsciously bother to check the name because it was so int
by darkerside 4y ago
That's what makes it so awesome when you start recognizing the same username on comments where you subconsciously bother to check the name because it was so interesting
- layer8 4y ago> check the name because [the comment] was so interesting I wonder how many people have that reflex. I usually only notice usernames when mentioned by others.
- pohl 4y agoI would hope most people. I can't imagine being so incurious that I'd read an awesome comment and not wonder who wrote it.
- layer8 4y agoWhy should it matter who wrote it?
- jefftk 4y agoOne big reason I care about who wrote things is expertise. Ex: I've consistently seen informed and sensible security-related commentary from tptacek, so I would pay more attention to security-related advice with his name on it than if it was a name I didn't recognize.
- moremetadata 4y ago[flagged]
- pohl 4y agoI guess it wouldn't if one didn't value people. YMMV, but I think people are kind of cool — so if I hear a great song I want to know who the artist was. It helps me build a mental model of what I might be able to expect from them. I'm kind of shocked that this might not be obvious to everyone, TBH.
- darkerside 4y agoWhen you've been on the site 10 years, I guess you start to notice more patterns. You'll get there, young buck. ;)