Since the new system was implemented I've noticed a number of my comments are not visible when I am not logged in or on another account. Sometimes it will help if you select the Newest First option but not always. I think it is more likely that a comment will be visible if it gets thumbs up. I also think the number of replies increases the probability that a comment will be visible. Keep this in mind when you are considering replying to haters, especially if their comment is not visible when in Top Comments mode and the first comment in the thread is from a hater. I'm not saying you should never reply to haters, but you should be conservative about it. I am reluctant to suggest that you reply to comments you agree with because I do not want to encourage spamming. However if you have something more interesting to say than "I agree" then go ahead. Things you might say in a reply could include clarification, or expanding on what they have written.
Just keep in mind that the new system is going to take some getting used to and it does kind of change the rules. Try to pay attention to what results in better visibility for your comments. I am not sure but I suspect that an increased frequency in comments will result in a decrease in visibility. Sometimes it doesn't make much sense at all. Sometimes I will reply to a couple comments and then start a new thread and the replies I posted are hidden but the new thread I started is OK.
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