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

12 points by koala_advert 12y ago ↗ HN

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.

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BlackDeath3 12y ago ↗

And what the hell is with expired links?

EpicEng 12y 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.

neduma 12y ago ↗

Try HackerNew Chrome plugin to collapse and related features.

thoughtpalette 12y ago ↗

HN is pretty much intended to be featureless.

ScottWhigham 12y ago ↗

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

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

wikwocket 12y 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.

thelogos 12y 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.