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"Comments & Replies are not Noise — they are part of what makes a post interesting and worth stopping for".

Someone asked if there an option where only posts be shown on feed page and hide comments and replies, but i actually think that hiding comments and replies from the main feed might not be a good idea and ill tell you why.

Most of times when people scroll, they dont stop just because of the post title -- especially if it doesnt immediately look interesting. Many users just keep scrolling without opening the post, but when comments and replies are visible, they can catch attentions.

Sometimes the real value, important informations, or interesting discussions are happening in the comments, not just in the original post.

Also seeing active conversations shows that a post is worth engaging with. It makes the feed feel more alive and gives people more reasons to stop scrolling and read.

So instead of hiding comments, maybe its better to find a way to display them in a clean, organized way without making the feed messy.

TheBCHPodcast 2d ago

Yes, I agree, I much prefer to have comments. That's part of the magic of social media and BChat.

However, there's no harm in having an option to switch off replies for users who want that. Replies by default, option to hide if desired.

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BCHero 2d ago

Of course there is no harm having this option , it can be useful for filtering out posts that look like scams, spam, or just content someone isnt interested in , and helps people personlize their feed and manage what they see.

what i meant in my post is more about the default settings, that should be visible by default because they often add important contents, extra informations, or interesting discussions that make a post more worth stopping for. A title alone doesnt always show the real value of a post, but active comments can.

So Im not against the feature — I just think the platform feels more alive and engaging when conversations are visible unless a user chooses to hide them.