It feels a little busy but I like the direction. @nbashaw and I would also like to encourage more thoughtful conversation and have some ideas here.
+1 for this: "All posts on the front page. No posts hidden behind the new tab anymore."
@nbashaw I agree. I like the direction -- using articles/links as conversation starters -- but the comments often require more understanding and context of the article first. And as I mentioned earlier, the feed itself feels very busy.
Lex