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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's because sorting comments by "hot" prioritizes new comments more than old comments even taking into account votes. So a 3d old comment with 50 votes might appear below a 2h old comment with 5 votes. Unlike Reddit which just pushes the first comments to the top and anything new will drown in the sea of comments and never surface or be seen.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's my guess as well. And the post default sorting by "active" means the top posts usually have a lot more staying power compared to reddit.

Didn't see much here that made me roll my eyes and think:"That made me feel dumber for reading it.", whereas on reddit that's pretty much every big thread.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That staying power is a blessing and a curse. Sometimes you're looking for fresh content. Top Hour is marvelous. So is New Comments. :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I think it encourages you to seek out other interesting communities when you want to see something different.