Small request (Score 1)

Despite not having much experience with threaded message boards, I would like to make a suggestion for a /. comment numbering scheme as follows:

1
1.1
1.2
1.2.1
1.2.1.1
1.2.1.2
1.2.1.2.1
1.2.2
2
3
3.1
...

If it's implemented an option, then only those who elect to use this scheme would need to see the excessive numbers.

I offer this suggestion after having several experiences in threaded mode where I find myself scrolling up the screen, trying to find the parent of a comment based on distance from the left margin. Perhaps I'm missing an existing /. feature?

Comments? Flames?