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

12 points by koala_advert 12 years ago | 7 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.

ScottWhigham 12 years ago |

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

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

neduma 12 years ago |

Try HackerNew Chrome plugin to collapse and related features.

wikwocket 12 years 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 12 years 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.

thoughtpalette 12 years ago |

HN is pretty much intended to be featureless.

BlackDeath3 12 years ago |

And what the hell is with expired links?

EpicEng 12 years 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.