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I don't comment much on topics where I feel I lack enough knowledge to add anything to the conversation, even if I find the post or conversation interesting. As

I don't comment much on topics where I feel I lack enough knowledge to add anything to the conversation, even if I find the post or conversation interesting. As a result, I only really comment on perhaps < 2-3% of the threads I read. I imagine this is similar to a lot of other HNers and it helps keep the signal-to-noise ratio relatively high. With no snark intended, it boils down to: "If you have nothing to add, don't."

Surio 14y ago
Two takeaways for me from today's experience: 1. >> even if I find the post or conversation interesting The "interesting" bit is important. There have been (less popular) threads where I have noticed funny for funny's sake comments being left alone. A trending topic is a dangerous topic for comments where your comments will be read by more people who are likely to feel that it does or does not add much "value". 2. >> "If you have nothing to add, don't." I don't think that sentiment can be expressed any differently, snark or not. :) You could have been more blunt too. I think that point's very valid within the HN subculture. Irony is, both these takeaways are something that one picks up "after the fact", which in itself is ironic. Ciao.