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why? the best thing about HN is that normally if someone doesn't have an informative/useful comment about a topic, they don't say anything.
by octo_t 13y ago
why? the best thing about HN is that normally if someone doesn't have an informative/useful comment about a topic, they don't say anything.
- falcolas 13y agoBecause it existed for 42 minutes prior to my comment, and in the few minutes since my comment (after hitting the #1 spot on the front page) there have been 9 new comments. It's not a typical usage pattern for HN, even on non-controversial topics.
- officemonkey 13y agoThis fits in with my use pattern: 1. See an article I want to read on HN. Upvote it, open link and HN thread in new tabs, scan the rest of the page for other articles. 2. Eventually read the article. 3. Read the HN page related to the article. Cogitate. Develop insightful comment. With other interruptions, all that could easily take 30-40 mins.