I dunno, I think they actually believe it, and they do have some experience from the SO days.
Threading has its place, but creates sub-discussions, something that is understandable to want to avoid if your vision is for more inclusive conversation.
That said, in higher traffic forums I see this approach being a nightmare to keep up with, and will read like a schizophrenic journal.
Threading has its place, but creates sub-discussions, something that is understandable to want to avoid if your vision is for more inclusive conversation.
That said, in higher traffic forums I see this approach being a nightmare to keep up with, and will read like a schizophrenic journal.