or make an exception in the spam interval for this - probably required even with the optional text input field

> I agree it might be worth experimenting with given everyone's feelings around it.

Yep, maybe hide a text input field for a first comment in `options`?

I think we shouldn't at least penalize OPs commenting their links with an additional fee of 10 sats (just confirmed locally on [`654ecaf`](https://github.com/stackernews/stacker.news/commit/654ecaf00a30efeaffe0b7af0e3beb52a07667e0))

nemo

It's not the typing. This comment thread isn't the context of someone who is submitting a link. Product design is about embodying the appropriate context at every step.

I agree it might be worth experimenting with given everyone's feelings around it. My intuition says this is better implemented as a gentle nudge/reminder, e.g. "posts with a thoughtful comment by the OP earn 300% more sats on average."

Give the dead horse another whack

siggy47

> do we hate typing into this form field?

It's not the typing. This comment thread isn't the context of someone who is submitting a link. Product design is about embodying the appropriate context at every step.

I agree it might be worth experimenting with given everyone's feelings around it. My intuition says this is better implemented as a gentle nudge/reminder, e.g. "posts with a thoughtful comment by the OP earn 300% more sats on average."