I especially agree with the point about good comments getting overlooked if they weren't made early. The little blue flag that indicates new comments have been made since you last read a post is helpful, but maybe there's another innovation to be had there.

Undisciplined

> really good posts are likely to still get noticed

I'm not sure I can completely agree with that. I've seen good posts and good comments (that have been made later on a post) languishing when early comments and posts get all the attention.

Also, if people don't bother commenting on something if it's deemed too old then I feel that is affecting the "life cycle" of posts as people can move very quickly on.

justanumber

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davidw

I agree. Really good posts are likely to still get noticed. 

Still, if there are easy ways to remove arbitrary penalties for posting at certain times, there's no reason not to.