++I think it's a great idea.

I've thought for a long while that I'd like to have a root node link in the "new Notes" section on Newest Nodes and also for replies in the User Search section; so that I can, in one click, get to the top of the thread. This possibly saves some load on the server as well due to the fact that users are not loading an intermediate page just to click through to another.

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Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought. -Basho