Ask PG: Would you consider making comment tree collapsable?

IF you're using chrome, install this: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hckr-news/mnlaodle...

It highlights new comments and makes threads collapsible

I have the chrome extension that others have mentioned already installed but I'd still like to see this as a default on the site rather than something only a few have.

For one thing I imagine it would spread out the conversations in threads better. Currently most threads have one comment with a lot of replies at the top and not much going on below it.

Is there some stated reason why there aren't currently collapsible comments?

I'd very much like a solution to this without a browser extension.

Even having reddit style comment tree lines would help with eye tracking. I find it difficult to just skip a thread.

if you use chrome, theres an extension in the chrome store that does this, it works really well

In chrome, you can use extension