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Where is 'this.' coming from? Coding syntax? I just don't get it. I've seen it in HN comments for a few days now, but I fail to understand how 'this.' relates
by Iaks 15y ago
Where is 'this.' coming from? Coding syntax?
I just don't get it. I've seen it in HN comments for a few days now, but I fail to understand how 'this.' relates any new information. Reply indenting already tells me you are referring to an antecedent post. (A specific post in fact.)
Am I missing something, or is this just a new web fad I'm not savvy too? (Second option is not entirely unlikely...)
- StavrosK 15y agoIt's just for added emphasis. It's the contraction of roughly "this is the correct answer".
- Iaks 15y agoThanks for enlightening me =)
- absconditus 15y agoIt is popular on sites like reddit. It basically means "I agree".
- billforsternz 15y agoThis is the new +1