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> I see these sorts of comments all the time and I have to say that I don't find they add much to the conversation. I think it's a valid question—sometimes thi
by mcphage 1y ago
> I see these sorts of comments all the time and I have to say that I don't find they add much to the conversation.
I think it's a valid question—sometimes things end up on the front page just because. And sometimes there's an actual reason that not everyone is aware of—maybe it was mentioned in a popular article, or in a movie, or a viral tweet, or whatever. And in those cases, someone will respond with "here's why people are interested in this right now."
Asking "why is this on the front page" doesn't always mean "this doesn't belong on the front page", it can mean "is there some context here I'm unaware of?"
- jszymborski 1y agoThat's fair. Although the replies to this comment I've read seem to have read it the same way as I have.
- mcphage 1y agoI won’t say the original poster meant in the sense that I’m talking. Just that, regardless of how it is meant, I often find it a question that gathers useful answers.