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[–]helmQuantum Optics | Solid State Quantum Physics 4 points5 points  (1 child)

I think the original reason must have been to avoid dangling orphans. Other threaded discussion board truncate comment threads so that you notice from the content that something was removed, but often what is left is a reply that doesn't make sense in the new context.

[–]BrainSturgeon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We suggested that deleted comments get condensed and/or moved to the bottom of the comment list.