[faizshah]

Why does it seem easier to scan the links on the front page of reddit than on HN?

Often when I'm looking to upvote a link I just clicked on HN I will scan through all the links but miss the one I'm looking for. Is it the contrast and boldness of the titles that makes reddit better in this regard?

[aldoushuxley001]

I think it's the background-colour.

Every other link on reddit has a slightly darker background, which helps separate the links. HN doesn't have this, preferring to simply number the links as its way of differentiating

[kilceem]

If one was so inclined one could make a custom css for HN. everyone has there quarks and can not make everyone happy.

[jasonm23]

You are triggering my OCD. It's my problem though.

Everyone has their strangeness and charm. Not sure they have quarks but I'm quirky like that.

[jessriedel]

Reddit also has thumbnails, which in this use case serve as icons (whose purpose is to be faster to understand at a glance than text).