Why are some comments highlighted? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by klu9@lemmy.ca to c/lemmy_support@lemmy.ml

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Why are some comments highlighted (or "greylighted"), e.g. the three in the middle, and some are not?

https://pixelfed.ca/p/klu9/806559107614177586

Is it something to do with my instance (lemmy.ca)? Their instance? Invidividual users?

(I'm viewing in a web browser. Default settings, lemmy.ca)

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[-] FrostyTrichs@crazypeople.online 6 points 2 weeks ago

They are new comments since the last time you viewed the post.

[-] klu9@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks. Although it just occurred to me: I'm pretty sure that was the first time I was viewing that post.

[-] klu9@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago

Confirmed. I just opened a post I'd never opened before, and one comment was highlighted. It had been posted just four minutes earlier, so perhaps it is determined by a time limit.

[-] asudox@lemmy.asudox.dev 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

They are new comments. If you see any comment which look "more" highlighted (e.g. yellow background) and is pinned to the top of the post, then it is a manually distinguished comment by a moderator.

[-] klu9@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks for clearing that up!

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