Don't Read the Comments
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The article 'Don't Read the Comments' discusses the negative impact of reading online comments on one's mental health, and the HN discussion supports this idea while sharing personal anecdotes.
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I'd rather read a good article than its comments I'd rather read some comments than a bad article
So I kinda switch back and forth but also I never read more than 3 or 4 comments especially if things seem to be heading off on a tangent