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Identical Thought Agreements

Users repeatedly express that they were thinking the exact same thing as the parent comment or article, indicating strong consensus on a shared initial reaction or idea.

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Sample Comments

tombh • Feb 11, 2017 • View on HN

I was thinking the exact same thing.

dubcanada • Mar 3, 2013 • View on HN

I was thinking the exact same thing.

aneutron • Feb 6, 2020 • View on HN

I was thinking the exact same thing.

joshdance • Aug 6, 2014 • View on HN

I was thinking the exact same thing.

blueskin_ • Aug 20, 2014 • View on HN

I was thinking the exact same thing.

puchatek • Sep 2, 2025 • View on HN

I was thinking the exact same thing.

ndaugherty18 • Nov 20, 2012 • View on HN

I was thinking the same exact thing.

csdreamer7 • Oct 3, 2023 • View on HN

I thought the same thing as well.

spoiler • Mar 20, 2013 • View on HN

I was thinking the same, actually.

jv22222 • Dec 19, 2013 • View on HN

I was thinking exactly the same thing.