[desigooner]

I routinely read through the comments before I actually click on the link to the article. It's a quick indicator to the quality of the article and often, I learn more from the comments vs. the article itself.

[jedahan]

I used to do the same thing until I realized how much it affected my interpretation of the article. It colored my thoughts, making me part of the hivemind. Now I read the article first, then wait a few seconds before looking at what other people think so I can better for my own opinion.

[i386]

That's the problem with the HN:News iOS app - it shows the comments first and I've always believed it should show the article first.

[lostlogin]

Very much yes. I need more up votes to give. Why on earth are comments first, maybe comments first AFTER the first viewing, but not first time.

[malachismith]

Reading through the comments before reading the article is different from posting your thoughts without reading the article.