There are two separate issues: what to display and how to sort comments.
LessWrong displays the net number of positive votes; and, if you hover your mouse over the score, also the proportion of upvotes.
It offers several ways to sort the comments, mainly copied from Reddit, which now offers fewer ways. Go up to the top of a post. Just above the comment box, on the right, but below the tags is a triangle and the words “Sort By,” probably “Sort By: Best.” Click on the triangle and you can choose among Best, Popular, New, Controversial, Top, Old, and Leading. I think Top is net score. I’m not sure what is the difference between Popular, Best, and Leading. I suspect Leading is closest to what you suggest. Once you make a choice, all posts will be displayed that way until you choose again.
There are two separate issues: what to display and how to sort comments.
LessWrong displays the net number of positive votes; and, if you hover your mouse over the score, also the proportion of upvotes.
It offers several ways to sort the comments, mainly copied from Reddit, which now offers fewer ways. Go up to the top of a post. Just above the comment box, on the right, but below the tags is a triangle and the words “Sort By,” probably “Sort By: Best.” Click on the triangle and you can choose among Best, Popular, New, Controversial, Top, Old, and Leading. I think Top is net score. I’m not sure what is the difference between Popular, Best, and Leading. I suspect Leading is closest to what you suggest. Once you make a choice, all posts will be displayed that way until you choose again.