Deeply-indented subthreads in discussion threads are rarely relevant, I think.

[MineralMan]

That's what I've noticed, anyway. In most cases, they are safely ignored, and contain little that applies to the topic of a thread. That applies pretty broadly to every discussion forum I've ever participated in. The deeper the indents, the less is communicated that involves the original subject of the discussion.

That's just an observation, really. It's a meta-observation, but is not exclusive to this discussion area, nor does it apply to any members here in particular.

[Act_of_Reparation]

1. Relevant? Probably not.

But pretty funny, though.

[MineralMan]

4. Sometimes funny, of course,

in a watching people slip on the ice and fall on their bums, I guess.

Sometimes, I wish for a tool on discussion forums that lets one ignore all posts deeper than a certain indentation level. Were I the creator of discussion forum software, I think I'd include that option for participants.

Hide all posts beyond level n of indentation. Set n = ___

[Act_of_Reparation]

17. Tell you what...

...if you could write a program that automatically hides any post containing the phrases "you have no proof God doesn't exist", "where you there", "it is better to exist than not to exist", "the Inquisition never killed anyone", or the words "Kardashian" and "Jenner", you'd be a wealthy man.

[Leighbythesea]

2. It seems so

Been here since post 2016 election. Joined little while ago. I like how it is a curated news site in ways. I dont have to read every publication each evening. And smart people bring additional insight. Past a few indentions, theres often no more new information, or not enough to wade through the contrarian opinion part.

[California_Republic]

3. Lets try it. Indented

When I see them they are low value back and forth

[MineralMan]

5. Are not!

[MineralMan]

6. Are too!

[MineralMan]

7. You are so wrong.

[MineralMan]

8. No, you're the one who's wrong.

[California_Republic]

9. I am always right!

[MineralMan]

11. That's what you think!

[California_Republic]

12. Wow! Turn on your tv right fricken now!

[NeoGreen]

10. I beg to differ...

...
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1218&pid=274648

[MineralMan]

13. You needn't beg here. Truly.

[NeoGreen]

14. I was trying for something different here in...

...the religion forum: proactive politeness.

[Voltaire2]

15. Are we there yet?

[NeoGreen]

16. We are at least...

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...one step closer as we make our way across the carpet...

(hint: pay attention to the dialog within the lyrics)

[marylandblue]

19. We are there

Is this post useful?

[needledriver]

18. They are also hard to read on a cell phone

The
comments
get
squinched
farther
and
farther
over
until
they
are
just
a
long
skinny
column
of
words.

[Leighbythesea]

21. This

Yes.
Am
Always
On
My
Phone.

[Iggo]

20. I don't see many of those.