Gmelius
Productivity
email client extension
SHOW HN2012
How HN took it
0 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 3 critical, out of 6 comments about the project. Thread score -0.29.
Privacy: 0 for, 2 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Likes the idea and the UI improvement
From 2 comments
Is this even allowed? Honestly, I am curious how this got approved. I really like it, but I worry that Google is going to see this and pull it from the website with a "Nope nope…
zackzackzack on HNThis seems nice, but the permissions are scary. Giving access to "your data on *.google.com and mail.google.com" to get a slightly better UI is a hard proposition to accept. I…
lpolovets on HN
Objections
Permissions are too broad: access to google.com and mail.google.com data, tabs and browsing activity
From 4 comments
This seems nice, but the permissions are scary. Giving access to "your data on *.google.com and mail.google.com" to get a slightly better UI is a hard proposition to accept. I…
lpolovets on HNTo inject a content script, you just need permission to access that site.
simonbrown on HNAnd if you're injecting a script, you can read all the data off that page.
devicenull on HNBut you don't need "tabs" aka "Your tabs and browsing activity".
simonbrown on HN
Extension may be pulled by Google or is questionably allowed
From 1 comment
Is this even allowed? Honestly, I am curious how this got approved. I really like it, but I worry that Google is going to see this and pull it from the website with a "Nope nope…
zackzackzack on HN
Install fails with Invalid Manifest file on Chrome 17
From 1 comment
Tried installing. It gives "Invalid Manifest file". I am on Chrome 17.0.963.46
sidchilling on HN
Requests
Finer-grained Chrome extension permissions
From 2 comments
This seems nice, but the permissions are scary. Giving access to "your data on *.google.com and mail.google.com" to get a slightly better UI is a hard proposition to accept. I…
lpolovets on HNYes, you're right. A better granularity on the permission settings would be a nice feature to add in the webstore. Just to comment on this point, "Your tabs and browsing…
xpressyoo on HN
Questions
How long until Google blocks it given it removes ads
From 1 comment
now this is interesting - it removes google ads. how long until google blocks this? it defeats the purpose of their free gmail service after all...
pinaceae on HN
Alternatives named
Adblock Plus custom blocking
From 1 comment
My GMail inbox looks quite similar, and I just use custom blocking using Adblock Plus (Right click on a div and block).
captn3m0 on HN
Existing Google Reader Chrome extension
From 1 comment
Towards a better google reader chrome extension https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fdnglondfcmoiakaolanlglfchdhkdgc
twistedskew on HN
Existing Adblock extensions
From 2 comments
I doubt they will, seeing as how they've never blocked this: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom
mithaler on HNAdblock has been in the chrome store forever and Adblock blocks google ads across the interweb and not just on gmail. Do you really think that ad impressions are the driving…
dfc on HN