I think there should be some incentive for that, like make those kinds of comments a spotlight or something. Maybe make a community called “late replies” that showcases the best such replies, or have a rule saying they grant free karma (in Reddit’s case).
More than five months ago
(I sort by new on Lemmy lol)
I sort by new and always mean to go back to look at old things but usually forget. Guess i need to hit the hot button occasionally.