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Two takeaways for me from today's experience:

1. >> even if I find the post or conversation interesting

The "interesting" bit is important. There have been (less popular) threads where I have noticed funny for funny's sake comments being left alone. A trending topic is a dangerous topic for comments where your comments will be read by more people who are likely to feel that it does or does not add much "value".

2. >> "If you have nothing to add, don't."

I don't think that sentiment can be expressed any differently, snark or not. :) You could have been more blunt too. I think that point's very valid within the HN subculture.

Irony is, both these takeaways are something that one picks up "after the fact", which in itself is ironic.

Ciao.




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