I would like the same feature, but for a different reason: The ability to collapse the top thread would help the next thread (and all subsequent threads) get s

I would like the same feature, but for a different reason: The ability to collapse the top thread would help the next thread (and all subsequent threads) get some much needed visibility. Right now, the top comment and its replies often take up so much vertical space that I get tired before I ever get to the second thread.