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Display comments order - best practice

I wonder what is the best comments order on the website. I assume there are two major methods to display comments: from newest to oldest, from oldest to newest. Facebook uses method one and ...
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3answers
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Transitioning from flat comments to threaded comments

I'm transitioning a basic oldest -> newest comment system to a threaded system. The new system will allow for a single level of depth and the threads will be sorted by newest -> oldest. Under each ...
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10answers
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Is it a good idea to enforce a minimum comment length?

In a social application focusing on a niche community where the level of comment quality matters, is it a good idea to enforce a minimum comment length? For example, see this set of comments on a ...
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1answer
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Other alternatives to comment replies indentation? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Hierarchical comments usability issues What are the best options to highlight a reply to a comment ? I'm thinking 3 levels maximum.