The discussion focuses on the usability challenges of JSON, particularly regarding the lack of support for comments in the official specification. Many users express the need for comments when dealing with configuration files or similar tasks that involve human editing. Various alternatives to JSON that allow comments, such as JSON5 and EDN, are debated. There is a clear divide between those who argue for a new JSON variant accommodating comments to enhance user productivity versus those insisting on strict adherence to existing standards without comments. The existing tools and approaches, including preprocessors, are also mentioned. The conversation reflects broader trends in data formats that prioritize human-friendliness alongside machine-readability.