Show HN: Turn the News into HN Threads (opens in new tab)

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4 pointsSkidaddle27d ago3 comments

I built a newsfeed that takes the real news and turns it into Hacker News threads, complete with the domain expert, the "well actually" guy, the person plugging their startup, and the [dead] contrarian. I've got another 160 or so channels too in other personas.

You can even "comment" in the thread and get a response!

3 comments

gnabgib27d ago

No more "golden retriever, Spock, or caveman" from your last post? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45506054

SkidaddleOP27d ago

It was worth another try, given the SNR here is terrible these days, and I'd added some fun features

I just think it's an interesting concept, to make news less shitty/more engaging - what do you think? /shrug

gnabgib27d ago

Um...

> "Hermione, stop juggling those Bertie Bott’s—listen!"

> “…and I’m tellin’ ya, pardner, I never laid eyes on that ornery varmint,”

> “Team, I just heard about the Great Beige Sweater Incident—my new sister-in-law’s gift got dyed!

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse

Show HN: Turn the News into HN Threads (opens in new tab)

(gooder.news)

4 pointsSkidaddle27d ago3 comments

You can even "comment" in the thread and get a response!

3 comments

gnabgib27d ago

No more "golden retriever, Spock, or caveman" from your last post? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45506054

SkidaddleOP27d ago

It was worth another try, given the SNR here is terrible these days, and I'd added some fun features

I just think it's an interesting concept, to make news less shitty/more engaging - what do you think? /shrug

gnabgib27d ago

Um...

> "Hermione, stop juggling those Bertie Bott’s—listen!"

> “…and I’m tellin’ ya, pardner, I never laid eyes on that ornery varmint,”

> “Team, I just heard about the Great Beige Sweater Incident—my new sister-in-law’s gift got dyed!

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse