> The way reddit's threads work with nested replies is also a vastly superior UX over the linear firehose approach of a conventional forum. I really liked how

> The way reddit's threads work with nested replies is also a vastly superior UX over the linear firehose approach of a conventional forum. I really liked how slashdot's threading defaulted to collapsing low-scoring replies down to one line with a short (expandable) excerpt of the reply. It really helped you take in the interesting parts without the fluff and snark hogging your screen.