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1. xenato+(OP)[view] [source] 2025-09-30 09:31:33
I blocked Disqus locally on my computer via /etc/hosts many years ago. Reason is very simply. Because comments as genre is almost useless.
replies(2): >>falcor+n4 >>npodbi+E4
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2. falcor+n4[view] [source] 2025-09-30 10:25:35
>>xenato+(OP)
> comments as genre is almost useless.

Writing a comment that categorizes comments as a literary genre and then immediately argues that comments are useless is some meta level deconstruction. Kudos.

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3. npodbi+E4[view] [source] 2025-09-30 10:29:03
>>xenato+(OP)
You are putting comments on HN right now. i guess not entirelly useless then?
replies(3): >>rkomor+N4 >>heresi+K8 >>malcol+zF2
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4. rkomor+N4[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-09-30 10:30:00
>>npodbi+E4
OP wrote "almost useless" which, by definition, is also "not entirely useless".
replies(1): >>npodbi+Yv3
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5. heresi+K8[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-09-30 11:13:35
>>npodbi+E4
> putting comments on HN [...] not entirelly useless then?

Comment systems are useful/effective when someone is paying the full cost of moderation.

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6. malcol+zF2[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-10-01 02:55:21
>>npodbi+E4
If it weren't for the "almost," the commenter would be in serious trouble.
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7. npodbi+Yv3[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-10-01 12:52:41
>>rkomor+N4
You are technically correct, best kind of correct.
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