Ask HN: Why is there no collapse comment thread feature on HN?

12 pointskoala_advert12y ago7 comments

Is there some benefit to making users scroll through every single comment? Reddit has this feature by default. I use a GreaseMonkey script that adds the functionality to HN, and when I browse from another device, I'm reminded how tedious it is to scroll through a long comment thread just to get to the next root comment.

7 comments

ScottWhigham12y ago

I use the greasemonkey script Hacker News Threadify and it works great for FF:

http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/110317

neduma12y ago

Try HackerNew Chrome plugin to collapse and related features.

wikwocket12y ago

Try http://hn.premii.com/.

Clicking a comment lets you collapse it or the entire thread it's in.

Works great on mobile too, feels like a native app.

thelogos12y ago

I'm set to release an app in about a week that will let you collapse comments.

Will be posting it on here once it passes through review.

thoughtpalette12y ago

HN is pretty much intended to be featureless.

BlackDeath312y ago

And what the hell is with expired links?

EpicEng12y ago

And the fact that leaving a comment takes you back to the top of the thread... I love HN for its content, but it's certainly not a marvel of usability. The expired link issue is ridiculous.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse