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This is why nested comments are probably not a good idea. Yes, in principle, having a "flat" display option can fix the way comments are displayed. But the problem with nested comments is that the format may encourage people to say dumber things. Who needs this slashdot stuff about spelling mistakes?
(And before anyone points out that I'm using nested comments to make this point, let me add that I would not have had to if there weren't nested comments.)
Comment by spez at 12/12/2005 at 15:20 UTC
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Perhaps. I think, however, there are a few steps we can take to make the threading more useful before we give up though.