Suppose someone tends to make insightful, useful and interesting comments, the sort you want to find when quickly skimming. Suppose that same person also makes lots of little comments to assist others in finding information, the sort of comments that don't get upmodded because they've taken time to compile and hence come late, the sort that are on niche matters that don't make it to the front page, etc.
This feature prevents you from seeing their comments.
As long as I take the time to research my answers, and as long as I take time to find and flag duplicate submissions, my name will never turn orange. That means that people like you who skim for the orange will never value my other submissions.
<fx: shrugs> Maybe my contributions are of no value.
exactly. good comments filter up, bad comments filter down. recent comments need to be evaluated (and responded to, which are then evaluated themselves) to get placed. the orange is an unnecessary distraction.
the previous commenter makes a good point about mental state. I was pointing out the same effect. if everyone here was mature and not-defensive and self-confident, then we probably wouldn't have so much trouble with moderating discussions. most people here will skip over the orange fine, but i believe it may exacerbate karma trolling and feelings of ill-will.
This feature prevents you from seeing their comments.
As long as I take the time to research my answers, and as long as I take time to find and flag duplicate submissions, my name will never turn orange. That means that people like you who skim for the orange will never value my other submissions.
<fx: shrugs> Maybe my contributions are of no value.