[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #12562: Default should be to NOT page comments

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#12562: Default should be to NOT page comments
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 Reporter:  joostdevalk             |        Owner:  joostdevalk
     Type:  enhancement             |       Status:  closed     
 Priority:  normal                  |    Milestone:  3.0        
Component:  Comments                |      Version:  3.0        
 Severity:  normal                  |   Resolution:  fixed      
 Keywords:  has-patch dev-feedback  |  
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Comment(by Viper007Bond):

 Replying to [comment:8 Denis-de-Bernardy]:
 > I take it you've never played with the "Comments should be displayed
 with the (oldest|newest) comments at the top of each page". :-)

 If I'm remembering correctly I wrote that code, so yes, I have played with
 it. :)

 > Imo, we should:
 >
 >  1. drop this option entirely
 >  2. order comments by date DESC on the post's page (i.e. the most recent
 comments)
 >  3. order comments by date ASC on comment pages (i.e. to keep
 permalinks)

  1. I think you're significantly underestimating the number of users who
 like their newest comments on top. It's not the majority, but we'd piss
 off a ton of users if it was removed. I added this feature because it was
 supported in the old plugin that added the paged comments feature and
 because I had seen multiple blogs using the option.

  2. This is controlled by the what-page-to-display-by-default option --
 either the latest page or the oldest page. User preference trumps your
 preference. ;)

  3. You are mistaken. Page number 1 is ALWAYS the oldest comments,
 regardless of settings. As I mentioned above, adding new comments or
 changing any of the settings in the admin area will not change the
 comment's permalink.

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