Introducing BrowserID: A better way to sign in

Re:Introducing BrowserID: A better way to sign in by Iaks on Thursday July 14, 2011 @07:15PM (#2765592)

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...)

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Re:Introducing BrowserID: A better way to sign in by StavrosK on Thursday July 14, 2011 @07:32PM (#2765634)

It's just for added emphasis. It's the contraction of roughly "this is the correct answer".

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Re:Introducing BrowserID: A better way to sign in by Iaks on Thursday July 14, 2011 @07:37PM (#2765653)

Thanks for enlightening me =)

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Re:Introducing BrowserID: A better way to sign in by billforsternz on Thursday July 14, 2011 @10:11PM (#2766017)

This is the new +1

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Re:Introducing BrowserID: A better way to sign in by absconditus on Thursday July 14, 2011 @07:39PM (#2765658)

It is popular on sites like reddit. It basically means "I agree".

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