[bediger4000]

I read the comments on some links. Some times I'm looking for more information. Other times, I'm looking for other people's opinions on particular subjects. Some times, particularly on toxic subjects (like links to quillette.com) I look for extremely stupid comments to down vote.

Mostly, I read the original link first, because I want to form my own opinion before seeing anyone else's opinion. I'm old and I got online because of Usenet. Usenet was particularly pugnacious, and I occasionally still like to argue with people who hold moronic opinions, like creationists, or 2020 election truthers. If the original like is inflammatory enough, I can prep my arguments before seeing anyone else's dumbass takes.