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"I haven't read the article but..." So it's come to this on HN...
by lanelio 14y ago
"I haven't read the article but..."
So it's come to this on HN...
- Tyrant505 14y agoNo.. it was just stated instead of not.
- desigooner 14y agoI routinely read through the comments before I actually click on the link to the article. It's a quick indicator to the quality of the article and often, I learn more from the comments vs. the article itself.
- jedahan 14y agoI used to do the same thing until I realized how much it affected my interpretation of the article. It colored my thoughts, making me part of the hivemind. Now I read the article first, then wait a few seconds before looking at what other people think so I can better for my own opinion.
- i386 14y agoThat's the problem with the HN:News iOS app - it shows the comments first and I've always believed it should show the article first.
- lostlogin 14y agoVery much yes. I need more up votes to give. Why on earth are comments first, maybe comments first AFTER the first viewing, but not first time.
- malachismith 14y agoReading through the comments before reading the article is different from posting your thoughts without reading the article.
- ghshephard 14y agoSomewhere between 50-75% of the time I don't read the articles posted to HN. The comments are frequenty more interesting, and almost always have commenters that are more informed about the original topic.