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Reply count can be more of an indicator of controversy, rather than value. The best comment might provide me deep me deep new insight, but all I have to say is
by ajmurmann 3y ago
Reply count can be more of an indicator of controversy, rather than value. The best comment might provide me deep me deep new insight, but all I have to say is "that's great!". Saying something inflammatory results in lots of replies.
- Sebb767 3y agoIn fact, the HN algorithm downranks threads with a high comment-to-point ratio.