Styling Comment Threads

Comment threads are one of those things that look really simple when executed right. When designing them yourself, you may find that they are rather deceptively simple. There is a lot that goes into designing nice and usable comment threads, and in this article, I will try my best to walk you through the steps to building a comment thread, that is great to look at, and a joy to use. What makes a good comment thread? Before diving into … Read article “Styling Comment Threads”

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Created 5y | Dec 7, 2020, 4:20:53 PM


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