ScrollTrotter
Dev tools
browser extension
SHOW HN2020
178points
92comments
#326of 3,028 in 2020
Top 11%of 2020 by points
How HN took it
CuriousMostly questions and neutral comments
8 positive, 15 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 7 critical, out of 30 comments about the project. Thread score +0.06.
Idea: 6 for, 1 againstPerformance: 0 for, 4 againstPrivacy: 1 for, 1 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Fun idea for seeing scrolling habits
From 2 comments
This would be interesting to see on my phone at the end of the day. Even having decreased my social media and news consumption considerably over the last few years, I still catch…
joshiefishbein on HNNo it doesn't! In fact it could be as rewarding as seeing those bar graphs that do track my physical activity – only inverted. I'm not sure if that would be possible on iOS. But…
joshiefishbein on HN
Objections
Chrome extension permissions are too broad and make users nervous
From 2 comments
Can "Read and change all your data on the websites you visit" Chrome extensions that require such extensive permissions make me extremely nervous and I don't think I'm alone. Is…
erikig on HNIt's been a while since I dabbled in Chrome extensions, but if nothing has changed, then not as a Chrome extension, unfortunately. If you mean theoretically, then of course;…
jfoster on HN
Chrome extension review and update process is slow
From 1 comment
On the last part, I agree with you from a developer's point of view as well. The review process is a shambles at the moment. Sometimes the review process can take weeks and one…
prashantb on HN
Requests
Firefox version
From 2 comments
Any firefox equivalent?
cheeze on HN"You will need Google Chrome to install most apps, extensions and themes. Download Google Chrome" Yeah buddy, just wait for me to install that. Any Firefox equivalent?
unnouinceput on HN
Android or system-wide version
From 2 comments
I want a system-wide app measuring scrolling distance for smartphones
EvgeniyZh on HNShame that's only iOS - is there something similar for Android?
Jaruzel on HN
Questions
How accurate is pixel distance versus actual finger movement on the wheel
From 3 comments
I wonder how well the "pixel distance scrolled" translates into the actual distance your finger moved the wheel.
rootusrootus on HNMy rough estimate is: 2cm finger movement per 800px scrolled.
mamon on HNThis is a bit hard to calculate because of scroll acceleration and inertial scrolling.
lukax on HN
Alternatives named
WhatPulse
From 2 comments
https://whatpulse.org/ has been doing this sort of metrics gathering for years. Keyboard and network stuff too.
michaelcampbell on HNHow about WhatPulse? (which doesn't work on my linux distro, sad ...)
aabbcc1241 on HN
Cursor Traveler
From 1 comment
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cursor-traveler-mouse-mov/fpaofkicpfiiifjpmkcadjpedlohpgep?hl=en Here it is. Doing the same
dmfilipenko on HN
Jump Browser
From 1 comment
If you're tired of scrolling on your phone's browser: https://www.jumpbrowser.com/
javahava on HN