For fast batch reading and filtering of HN comments, it would be easier to read from an offline cache. Ideally, it would be possible to queue votes and comments while offline, for later posting when online.<p>This would be similar to async Usenet and would lose the real-time conversation with a large thread audience, but it could increase access to the vast archive of comments.  More voting against the HN &quot;back catalog&quot; would surface quality comments from the archives.  An offline reader could also merge threads which comment on the same story.<p>Are there OSS offline readers for HN which could be used as a starting point for development?
Ask HN: Offline reader for HN with async voting and replies?