FocusBook
Productivity
browser extension for focus
SHOW HN2016
122points
57comments
#293of 2,264 in 2016
Top 13%of 2016 by points
How HN took it
DebatedReal support and real criticism
6 positive, 4 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 4 critical, out of 14 comments about the project. Thread score +0.07.
Idea: 3 for, 2 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 2 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Simple and useful for curbing Facebook time
From 2 comments
love the clear use of profanity and simplicity of this extension, but luckily facebook is blocked for me =)
lolptdr on HNFair enough! I didn't investigate much. Looking back, yes, this file was not used! Definitely using your app and recommending it to my friends!
Raphmedia on HN
Objections
Profanity may stop workplace use
From 1 comment
This would be a great plugin for the workplace, but it appears to be laced with profanity. That's definitely going to prevent a number of people from using it. Maybe redo the…
RIMR on HN
Unexplained tracking code raised privacy concerns
From 2 comments
EDIT: This piece of code wasn't used and has since been removed. This app has my stamp of approval now! From the github: "f.action = 'http://gtmetrix.com/analyze.html?bm';" ...…
Raphmedia on HNThis would be a great plugin for the workplace, but it appears to be laced with profanity. That's definitely going to prevent a number of people from using it. Maybe redo the…
RIMR on HN
Requests
Add a toggle to turn off profanity
From 2 comments
Hey. Good point about the profanity. I'll add an option toggle it on and off. It was meant to be sort of a fun tool for myself. About tracking, it is absolutely not tracking…
joshblour on HNRIMR - I've just uploaded a new version to the chrome store that has a switch to turn off profanity. Keep an eye on the chrome store for version 1.3, it should be available in an…
joshblour on HN
Extend the idea to other sites like YouTube and Twitter
From 1 comment
this should work for youtube, google, twitter and whole bunch of other things as well, not just facebook
vittore on HN
Alternatives named
News Feed Eradicator
From 1 comment
News feed eradicator is another useful tool along the same lines. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/news-feed-eradicator-for/fjcldmjmjhkklehbacihaiopjklihlgg?hl=en
wutbrodo on HN
Kill News Feed extension
From 1 comment
I found the same. The news feed was the only bad part about Facebook. Events, chat, groups, are all great. I killed my news feed using this handy extension…
reustle on HN
messenger.com
From 1 comment
One more trick for you: use messenger.com if you need contact with people at work but don't want notifications or the news feed to distract you.
ambivalence on HN