Missed Second Paragraph

Commenters urge others to read the second sentence or paragraph of a post or comment, noting that it provides crucial context, qualification, or contradiction to the first part which was skimmed or missed.

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Sample Comments

LoSboccacc Sep 11, 2019 View on HN

did you miss the second paragraph or?

leppr Feb 18, 2021 View on HN

You have to read up to the second sentence.

kylegordon Jul 20, 2019 View on HN

I would suggest reading as far as the second sentence.

tux1968 May 24, 2021 View on HN

Read the second sentence of my post.

robertlagrant Apr 25, 2025 View on HN

Try re-reading the second sentence.

PakG1 May 10, 2013 View on HN

Look at my second paragraph. :)

James_K Sep 21, 2025 View on HN

Perhaps you should read beyond the first sentence.

mikaelaast Apr 2, 2023 View on HN

I feel like your second paragraph undermines the first one.

johnwheeler Aug 16, 2021 View on HN

ah, you should have read the second sentence

paulca Jan 30, 2014 View on HN

I suspect you didn't read past the second paragraph.