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browser extension for hacker news

SHOW HN2012

150points
89comments
#126of 1,677 in 2012
Top 8%of 2012 by points

How HN took it

MixedNo clear lean

8 positive, 16 neutral or asking, 13 mixed, 27 critical, out of 64 comments about the project. Thread score -0.20.

Design: 2 for, 11 againstExecution: 1 for, 10 againstIdea: 0 for, 6 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

  • Useful usability features like inline replies, collapsible threads and endless scroll

    From 4 comments
    • Just installed it - loving the added spacing, increased font sizes/etc; it makes far better use of the full screen. I doubt I'll ever be uninstalling this :)
      Fizzadar on HN
    • Fantastic work! I'm liking the different feel of the site. Infinite scrolling is a big plus too. Curious to see what else you can do with this.
      leemac on HN
    • This is a great new tool! Thank you very much, HN was one of the ugliest sites I visit daily :) I guess it's true though, Content IS King.
      kelsokennedy on HN
    • Ooo, this is quite nice. I like all of the inline features you added (though inline comments aren't currently working for me --- scratch that, they were just really slow). Nicely…
      christiangenco on HN

Objections

  • Changes the HN styling too much; wants styling optional

    From 4 comments
    • "I can almost guarantee that after a day you won't want to go back..." Unfortunately I probably won't make it to a day or two. What you really strive for as a designer is more…
      dwhly on HN
    • I would use it if you didn't change the css, and didn't make share the rightmost link. Also, that "block this guy" popup is really pervasive when you're just roaming around with…
      vasco on HN
    • Same suggestion. I like the overall improvements but please don't force the styling. Make it as an option that users can check to disable default styling of HN.
      sushi on HN
    • I uninstalled it almost immediately after installing. Cool idea but you shouldn't change the entire look and feel of the site. See Reddit Enhancement Suite as a good example of…
      omgsean on HN
  • Endless scrolling blocks access to footer links and search

    From 3 comments
    • I can't get access to the footer because of the endless scrolling. Basically there's no way for me to access the Search box long enough to type something in. Is it possible to…
      orky56 on HN
    • Endless scrolling is very cool, until you try to click one of the links on the bottom or use the search.
      crisnoble on HN
    • Endless scrolling is uncool if you want to click any of the links at the bottom of the page, Lists, RSS, Bookmarket. Maybe these links can be relocated to the top of the page? I…
      getpost on HN
  • Low contrast and blue text hard to read

    From 3 comments
    • I don't mind the idea of changing HN's styling if it is easier to read. Unfortunately, something in the contrast with the plugin makes it much, much harder to read. If I could…
      SoftwareMaven on HN
    • Blue text on a white background is a cardinal sin in design.
      tantalor on HN
    • The pure white in the background hurts my eye. Isn't it a good practice to make it a little grayish?
      g0su on HN

Requests

  • Make CSS styling optional

    From 3 comments
    • Same suggestion. I like the overall improvements but please don't force the styling. Make it as an option that users can check to disable default styling of HN.
      sushi on HN
    • > I would use it if you didn't change the css Same here. It seems very useful but styling should be optional, some of us realy like how good ol' HN looks.
      gbaygon on HN
    • Why not let the users run their own CSS if they want to? I like to use the Georgify user script: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ofjfdfaleomlfanfehgblppafkijjhmi It's…
      e_proxus on HN
  • Open links in new tab option

    From 2 comments
    • Option to open all links in a new tab would be greatly appreciated
      fitzpasd on HN
    • I only wish to have it default to follow links into a new tab.
      maxxpower on HN
  • Hide posts feature

    From 1 comment
    • I've been playing with something like this too. What I really want brought over from the Reddit Enhancement Suite is the ability to hide posts and to see updated comment counts.
      Jimmie on HN

Questions

  • What data does the extension collect and send to third parties

    From 2 comments
    • Can you add privacy details? It looks like this is using a 3rd party service for social profile data.
      driverdan on HN
    • I'd also like to know more about that. "Your data on hackerne.ws and news.ycombinator.com" sounds very generic and I'm not knowledgeable on Chrome extensions. Does that include…
      muyuu on HN

Alternatives named

  • Georgify user script

    From 2 comments
    • The features are nice but can you make it look more like the Georgify extension. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ofjfdfaleomlfanfehgblppafkijjhmi I like how the content…
      DonnyV on HN
    • Looks nice, but I perfer Georgify https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ofjfdfaleomlfanfehgblppafkijjhmi
      micahshell on HN
  • Hacker News Enhancement Suite

    From 1 comment
    • Neat. I started working on a bookmarklet to improve HN last year called Hacker News Enhancement Suite: https://github.com/driverdan/Hacker-News-Enhancement-Suite I never got the…
      driverdan on HN
  • Collapsible comments extension

    From 1 comment
    • Not bad! I was previously using a combination of the Georgify and Collapsible comment extensions. Your extension is better in some ways and worse in others. Suggestions: Collapse…
      knite on HN

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