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Most of it is good, but the thing that kills it is the inline comments. When I want to get down and read an article, I want to get down and read the damn thing
by kunai 13y ago
Most of it is good, but the thing that kills it is the inline comments.
When I want to get down and read an article, I want to get down and read the damn thing, not be faced with comments that most often reiterate whatever's in the article anyway.
Keep the comments where they should be – AFTER the article.
- crazygringo 13y agoI wouldn't knock it until you see it. I'll be curious -- and NYT articles generally have curated "Times' Picks" comments that often genuinely add to the articles. Remember, most articles don't even have comments -- only the ones which the NYT deems comment-worthy, and they do put forth editorial efforts at quality control.
- danielweber 13y agoPeople who comment on the NYTimes are literate and can use full sentences. But beyond that it's about as useful as any other general-purpose comment board: a whole lot of self-selecting, self-important, in-group tribal bullshit.
- ParkerK 13y ago>not be faced with comments that most often reiterate whatever's in the article anyway The comments are hidden by default it looks like, they won't be in your face unless you want them to be.