So there's this idea I was thinking about, but I am not 100% sure about it. I mean it could be the next big thing or simply the breaking of something that already works.
Are you familiar with forum threads where each post can branch into other replies?
Times of Malta uses something like that where people can answer a particular post. But it only got one level. I think it should allow an indefinite number of branching levels.
The Verge using branching too in the article comments. People can choose to comment on the article or answer an existing comment.
My greatest concern is that threads might become hard to follow although I would attempt to mitigate that by allowing the collapsing of branches, or totally hiding posts that do not answer directly the main original post.
Any thoughts or suggestions?