Sometimes I write a comment, but writing makes you think more clearly about the subject, and so I realize it is not very insightful.
Then I discard it and feel very proud for saving everyone's time.
Then I discard it and feel very proud for saving everyone's time.
I know for one that I also pay more attention to use of words and grammar on here that I probably would other places because that is what the standard is, that is what we all like to read and comments not at that standard usually end up down the bottom heavily down voted.
You don't see a lot of well written and constructive comments down voted even if they are arguing a alternate and contentious viewpoint.
So I click 'back' on my browser and it goes away.
Since I learned to do that, my time on sites like HN has been much more rewarding.