I only post when I think I can somehow add value to the discussion, at least value for some people who might read the comment. Obviously some people with in-depth knowledge of the paper and field in general will probably already be aware of the link I posted (for example), but others might find it an interesting avenue to explore. I know I often come to HN comments for this reason: a topic seems interesting, I want to learn of related stuff and/or get opinions from people with deeper expertise.
So even if it's only for "future reference", it might actually bring value _for some_. At least that's what I tell myself :)
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16230668
I only post when I think I can somehow add value to the discussion, at least value for some people who might read the comment. Obviously some people with in-depth knowledge of the paper and field in general will probably already be aware of the link I posted (for example), but others might find it an interesting avenue to explore. I know I often come to HN comments for this reason: a topic seems interesting, I want to learn of related stuff and/or get opinions from people with deeper expertise.
So even if it's only for "future reference", it might actually bring value _for some_. At least that's what I tell myself :)