Tell HN: I don't understand how comment threading works on HN

[guest__user]

Pretty much all info in title. I don't get it.

[magicalhippo]

It's literally a tree[1]. Nothing fancy at all.

[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_(data_structure)

[guest__user]

Ok I was definitely not specific enough. The way it is rendered is confusing. But thank you

[magicalhippo]

It is rendered without lines, as typical in other places, and I agree it can be confusing when there are lots of replies. However you can collapse subtrees which makes it easier to track.

[gargablegar]

This is the way - collapse sun tress as you read

[guest__user]

Thank you for the advice