diff --git a/crates/app/src/assets.rs b/crates/app/src/assets.rs
index 6f9addf..092889f 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/assets.rs
+++ b/crates/app/src/assets.rs
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ pub const POST_POST: &str = include_str!("./public/html/post/post.lisp");
 pub const POST_REPOSTS: &str = include_str!("./public/html/post/reposts.lisp");
 pub const POST_QUOTES: &str = include_str!("./public/html/post/quotes.lisp");
 pub const POST_LIKES: &str = include_str!("./public/html/post/likes.lisp");
+pub const POST_FORUM_QUICK_REPLIES: &str =
+    include_str!("./public/html/post/forum_quick_replies.lisp");
 
 pub const TIMELINES_HOME: &str = include_str!("./public/html/timelines/home.lisp");
 pub const TIMELINES_POPULAR: &str = include_str!("./public/html/timelines/popular.lisp");
@@ -327,6 +329,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn write_assets(config: &Config) -> PathBufD {
     write_template!(html_path->"post/reposts.html"(crate::assets::POST_REPOSTS) --config=config --lisp plugins);
     write_template!(html_path->"post/quotes.html"(crate::assets::POST_QUOTES) --config=config --lisp plugins);
     write_template!(html_path->"post/likes.html"(crate::assets::POST_LIKES) --config=config --lisp plugins);
+    write_template!(html_path->"post/forum_quick_replies.html"(crate::assets::POST_FORUM_QUICK_REPLIES) --config=config --lisp plugins);
 
     write_template!(html_path->"timelines/home.html"(crate::assets::TIMELINES_HOME) -d "timelines" --config=config --lisp plugins);
     write_template!(html_path->"timelines/popular.html"(crate::assets::TIMELINES_POPULAR) --config=config --lisp plugins);
diff --git a/crates/app/src/langs/en-US.toml b/crates/app/src/langs/en-US.toml
index c9e0b93..f995deb 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/langs/en-US.toml
+++ b/crates/app/src/langs/en-US.toml
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ version = "1.0.0"
 "general:label.loading" = "Working on it!"
 "general:label.send_anonymously" = "Send anonymously"
 "general:label.must_activate_account" = "You need to activate your account!"
+"general:action.load_more" = "Load more"
+"general:action.show_thread" = "Show thread"
 
 "general:label.supporter_motivation" = "Become a supporter!"
 "general:action.become_supporter" = "Become supporter"
diff --git a/crates/app/src/public/css/style.css b/crates/app/src/public/css/style.css
index 88a1864..900afd0 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/public/css/style.css
+++ b/crates/app/src/public/css/style.css
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 @import url("root.css");
 
+/* media gallery */
 .media_gallery {
     display: grid;
     grid-auto-columns: 1fr 1fr;
@@ -312,7 +313,7 @@ button,
     transition: background 0.15s;
     width: max-content;
     height: 32px;
-    padding: var(--pad-1) var(--pad-4);
+    padding: 0 var(--pad-4);
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     cursor: pointer;
     display: flex;
@@ -439,7 +440,6 @@ textarea,
 select {
     padding: 0.35rem var(--pad-3);
     border-radius: var(--radius);
-    border: solid 1px var(--color-super-lowered);
     outline: none;
     transition: background 0.15s;
     resize: vertical;
@@ -447,8 +447,10 @@ select {
     font-family: inherit;
     font-size: 16px;
     /* personality */
-    background: transparent;
-    color: inherit;
+    --background: var(--color-lowered);
+    border: solid 1px var(--background);
+    background: var(--background);
+    color: var(--color-text-lowered);
 }
 
 textarea {
@@ -458,8 +460,7 @@ textarea {
 input:focus,
 textarea:focus,
 select:focus {
-    background: var(--color-super-raised);
-    color: var(--color-text-raised);
+    border-color: var(--color-super-lowered);
 }
 
 .poll_bar {
@@ -902,7 +903,7 @@ dialog::backdrop {
     display: none;
     position: absolute;
     background: var(--color-raised);
-    border: solid 1px var(--color-super-lowered);
+    /* border: solid 1px var(--color-super-lowered); */
     z-index: 2;
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     top: calc(100% + 5px);
@@ -1404,3 +1405,55 @@ details.accordion .inner {
     background-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
     color: var(--color-text-primary) !important;
 }
+
+/* threads */
+.squig {
+    --color: var(--color-super-lowered);
+    --background: var(--color-raised);
+    --size: 10px;
+    position: relative;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 20px;
+    display: block;
+}
+
+.squig::before,
+.squig::after {
+    content: "";
+    position: absolute;
+    width: inherit;
+    height: inherit;
+    background-size: var(--size) 100%;
+}
+
+.squig::before {
+    top: -2px;
+    background-image:
+        linear-gradient(45deg, var(--color) 35%, transparent 0),
+        linear-gradient(-45deg, var(--color) 35%, transparent 0);
+}
+
+.squig::after {
+    top: 0px;
+    background-image:
+        linear-gradient(45deg, var(--background) 35%, transparent 0),
+        linear-gradient(-45deg, var(--background) 35%, transparent 0);
+}
+
+.thread {
+    --pad: 15px;
+    --squig-height: 20px;
+    position: relative;
+    padding-left: var(--pad);
+}
+
+.thread::before {
+    content: "";
+    position: absolute;
+    background: var(--color-super-lowered);
+    height: calc(100% - var(--squig-height));
+    width: 5px;
+    left: 0;
+    top: 0;
+    border-radius: var(--radius);
+}
diff --git a/crates/app/src/public/html/components.lisp b/crates/app/src/public/html/components.lisp
index 8e5f11d..d2b2bf6 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/public/html/components.lisp
+++ b/crates/app/src/public/html/components.lisp
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
 (text "{%- endif %}")
 (text "{%- endmacro %}")
 
-(text "{% macro post_buttons_box(post, community, owner, can_manage_post) -%}")
+(text "{% macro post_buttons_box(post, community, owner, can_manage_post, show_comments=true) -%}")
 (div
     ("class" "flex justify_between items_center gap_2 w_full")
     (text "{% if user -%}")
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@
     (text "{%- endif %}")
     (div
         ("class" "flex gap_1 buttons_box")
-        (text "{% if post.context.comments_enabled %}")
+        (text "{% if show_comments and post.context.comments_enabled %}")
         (a
             ("href" "/post/{{ post.id }}")
             ("class" "button camo small")
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@
                     (text "{{ text \"general:action.delete\" }}"))))))
 (text "{%- endmacro %}")
 
-(text "{% macro forum_post(post, owner, community, can_manage_post, poll=false) -%}")
+(text "{% macro forum_post(post, owner, community, can_manage_post, poll=false, show_show_thread=true) -%}")
 (div
     ("class" "card_nest_horizontal_wrapper post post:{{ post.id }}")
     ("data-community" "{{ post.community }}")
@@ -580,7 +580,32 @@
                 (text "{% if poll -%} {{ self::poll(post=post, poll=poll) }} {%- endif %}"))
 
             (hr ("class" "margin_top"))
-            (text "{{ self::post_buttons_box(post=post, community=community, owner=owner, can_manage_post=can_manage_post) }}"))))
+            (text "{{ self::post_buttons_box(post=post, community=community, owner=owner, can_manage_post=can_manage_post, show_comments=false) }}"))))
+
+; show thread
+(text "{% if show_show_thread and post.comment_count > 0 -%}")
+(div
+    ("class" "flex gap_2")
+    (text "{% if post.context.comments_enabled %}")
+    (a
+        ("href" "/post/{{ post.id }}")
+        ("class" "button lowered")
+        (icon (text "message-circle"))
+        (span
+            (text "{{ post.comment_count }}")))
+    (text "{% endif %}")
+
+    (button
+        ("class" "lowered")
+        ("onclick" "globalThis.continue_thread(event.target, '{{ post.id }}', 'replies_{{ post.id }}', 0)")
+        (icon (text "chevron-down"))
+        (str (text "general:action.show_thread"))))
+(text "{%- endif %}")
+
+; replies
+(div
+    ("class" "flex flex_col gap_2 hidden thread")
+    ("id" "replies_{{ post.id }}"))
 (text "{%- endmacro %}")
 
 (text "{% macro user_card(user) -%}")
diff --git a/crates/app/src/public/html/post/forum_quick_replies.lisp b/crates/app/src/public/html/post/forum_quick_replies.lisp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..383d5ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/app/src/public/html/post/forum_quick_replies.lisp
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+(text "{%- import \"components.html\" as components -%} {%- import \"macros.html\" as macros -%}")
+
+(div
+    ("class" "flex flex_col gap_2")
+    ("id" "replies_{{ post.id }}_{{ page }}")
+    ; replies
+    (text "{% for post in replies -%}")
+    (div
+        ("style" "display: contents")
+        (text "{{ components::forum_post(post=post[0], owner=post[1], community=community, can_manage_post=can_manage_posts, poll=post[4]) }}"))
+    (text "{%- endfor %}")
+
+    ; load more button
+    (text "{% set len = replies|length %}")
+    (text "{% if len != 0 and (page * 12) + len != post.comment_count -%}")
+    (div
+        (button
+            ("class" "lowered")
+            ("onclick" "globalThis.continue_thread(event.target, '{{ post.id }}', 'replies_{{ post.id }}', {{ page + 1 }})")
+            (icon (text "chevron-down"))
+            (str (text "general:action.load_more"))))
+    (text "{% else %}")
+    (div ("class" "squig"))
+    (text "{%- endif %}"))
diff --git a/crates/app/src/public/html/post/post.lisp b/crates/app/src/public/html/post/post.lisp
index c645ae0..1eae1ab 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/public/html/post/post.lisp
+++ b/crates/app/src/public/html/post/post.lisp
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
     (text "{% else %}")
     (div
         ("style" "display: contents")
-        (text "{{ components::forum_post(post=post, owner=owner, community=community, can_manage_post=can_manage_posts, poll=poll) }}"))
+        (text "{{ components::forum_post(post=post, owner=owner, community=community, can_manage_post=can_manage_posts, poll=poll, show_show_thread=false) }}"))
     (text "{%- endif %}")
     ; ...
     (text "{% if user and post.context.comments_enabled -%}")
@@ -332,7 +332,24 @@
             (text "{%- endif %} {% endfor %} {{ components::pagination(page=page, items=replies|length) }}"))))
 
 (script
-    (text "async function create_reply_from_form(e) {
+    (text "globalThis.continue_thread = async (target, post_id, id, page = 0) => {
+        const btn_id = `tmp_${window.crypto.randomUUID()}`;
+        target.setAttribute(\"disabled\", \"true\");
+        target.id = btn_id;
+
+        document.getElementById(id).innerHTML +=
+            await (await fetch(`/post/${post_id}/_quick_replies?page=${page}`)).text();
+        document.getElementById(id).classList.remove(\"hidden\");
+
+        await trigger(\"atto::clean_date_codes\");
+        await trigger(\"atto::link_filter\");
+        await trigger(\"atto::hooks::check_reactions\");
+        await trigger(\"atto::hooks::online_indicator\");
+
+        document.getElementById(btn_id).parentElement.remove();
+    }
+
+    async function create_reply_from_form(e) {
         e.preventDefault();
         await trigger(\"atto::debounce\", [\"posts::create\"]);
 
diff --git a/crates/app/src/routes/pages/communities.rs b/crates/app/src/routes/pages/communities.rs
index 2f0d03c..1e2ce88 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/routes/pages/communities.rs
+++ b/crates/app/src/routes/pages/communities.rs
@@ -1011,8 +1011,6 @@ pub async fn post_request(
     }
 
     // ...
-    let ignore_users = crate::ignore_users_gen!(user, data);
-
     let feed = match data
         .0
         .get_replies_by_post(
@@ -1085,6 +1083,125 @@ pub async fn post_request(
     Ok(Html(data.1.render("post/post.html", &context).unwrap()))
 }
 
+/// `/post/{id}/_quick_replies`
+pub async fn forum_quick_replies_request(
+    jar: CookieJar,
+    Path(id): Path<usize>,
+    Query(props): Query<PaginatedQuery>,
+    Extension(data): Extension<State>,
+) -> impl IntoResponse {
+    let data = data.read().await;
+    let user = get_user_from_token!(jar, data.0);
+
+    let post = match data.0.get_post_by_id(id).await {
+        Ok(p) => p,
+        Err(e) => return Err(Html(render_error(e, &jar, &data, &user).await)),
+    };
+
+    if post.is_deleted {
+        // act like the post doesn't exist (if missing MANAGE_POSTS)
+        if let Some(ref ua) = user {
+            if !ua.permissions.check(FinePermission::MANAGE_POSTS) {
+                return Err(Html(
+                    render_error(
+                        Error::GeneralNotFound("post".to_string()),
+                        &jar,
+                        &data,
+                        &user,
+                    )
+                    .await,
+                ));
+            }
+        } else {
+            return Err(Html(
+                render_error(
+                    Error::GeneralNotFound("post".to_string()),
+                    &jar,
+                    &data,
+                    &user,
+                )
+                .await,
+            ));
+        }
+    }
+
+    // ...
+    let community = match data.0.get_community_by_id(post.community).await {
+        Ok(c) => c,
+        Err(e) => return Err(Html(render_error(e, &jar, &data, &user).await)),
+    };
+
+    // check permissions
+    let (can_read, can_manage_pins) = check_community_permissions!(community, jar, data, user);
+
+    if !can_read {
+        return Err(Html(
+            render_error(Error::NotAllowed, &jar, &data, &user).await,
+        ));
+    }
+
+    // ...
+    let ignore_users = crate::ignore_users_gen!(user, data);
+
+    let feed = match data
+        .0
+        .get_replies_by_post(
+            post.id,
+            12,
+            props.page,
+            if community.is_forum { "ASC" } else { "DESC" },
+        )
+        .await
+    {
+        Ok(p) => match data.0.fill_posts(p, &ignore_users, &user).await {
+            Ok(p) => p,
+            Err(e) => return Err(Html(render_error(e, &jar, &data, &user).await)),
+        },
+        Err(e) => return Err(Html(render_error(e, &jar, &data, &user).await)),
+    };
+
+    // init context
+    let lang = get_lang!(jar, data.0);
+    let mut context = initial_context(&data.0.0.0, lang, &user).await;
+
+    let (
+        is_owner,
+        is_joined,
+        is_pending,
+        can_post,
+        can_manage_posts,
+        can_manage_community,
+        can_manage_roles,
+        can_manage_questions,
+    ) = community_context_bools!(data, user, community);
+
+    context.insert("post", &post);
+    context.insert("replies", &feed);
+    context.insert("page", &props.page);
+    context.insert("can_manage_pins", &can_manage_pins);
+
+    community_context(
+        &mut context,
+        &community,
+        is_owner,
+        is_joined,
+        is_pending,
+        can_post,
+        can_read,
+        can_manage_posts,
+        can_manage_community,
+        can_manage_roles,
+        can_manage_questions,
+    );
+
+    // return
+    Ok(Html(
+        data.1
+            .render("post/forum_quick_replies.html", &context)
+            .unwrap(),
+    ))
+}
+
 /// `/post/{id}/reposts`
 pub async fn reposts_request(
     jar: CookieJar,
diff --git a/crates/app/src/routes/pages/mod.rs b/crates/app/src/routes/pages/mod.rs
index b077d1c..01f24d6 100644
--- a/crates/app/src/routes/pages/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/app/src/routes/pages/mod.rs
@@ -115,6 +115,10 @@ pub fn routes() -> Router {
             get(communities::members_request),
         )
         .route("/post/{id}", get(communities::post_request))
+        .route(
+            "/post/{id}/_quick_replies",
+            get(communities::forum_quick_replies_request),
+        )
         .route("/post/{id}/reposts", get(communities::reposts_request))
         .route("/post/{id}/likes", get(communities::likes_request))
         .route("/question/{id}", get(communities::question_request))