Vladimir_Nesov comments on Official Less Wrong Redesign: Call for Suggestions - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 24 April 2011 03:12:10PM *  6 points [-]

Automatic flattening of linear segments of discussion. A comment that is the only reply to its parent should be placed at the same depth as its parent. This will make long mostly-linear discussions easier to read and avoid unnecessary shifting-to-the-right-and-beyond (i.e. hiding and extension to a separate page).

(This probably shouldn't apply to comments whose parent comments have siblings, to more clearly separate sub-discussions.)

Comment author: FAWS 24 April 2011 03:16:43PM 3 points [-]

Yes, but the boxes around the comments should line up directly instead of being separated by a gap as different comments of the same level are.

Comment author: Alicorn 24 April 2011 03:16:54PM 0 points [-]

Perhaps without color alternation (as is currently implemented for the last and second to last comments displayed on a page such that you have to click through for more) during these segments?

Comment author: AdeleneDawner 24 April 2011 04:34:32PM 1 point [-]

I'd prefer to keep the color alternation, actually. It makes it easier to differentiate one comment from another, which makes it easier to skim, among other things.