Flat view

Comments online can be shown in two main styles: flat view and threaded view. Flat view lines up comments one after the other, in the order they’re posted. This makes it easier to follow a single line of thought without breaking it up. Flat view helps maintain focus when everyone’s talking about the same thing, because there are no side threads to distract or split attention. That’s why it’s a good fit for blogs or news articles, where the goal is to keep things short and on-topic.