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Is monkey-patching other people's web apps really the right way to get this done? It's very brittle and it seems that the policy-driven (i.e. convince HN to do
by mizzao 11y ago
Is monkey-patching other people's web apps really the right way to get this done? It's very brittle and it seems that the policy-driven (i.e. convince HN to do it) method is better than the vigilante programmer method.
- jkeat 11y agoWhy not both? This is an immediate solution.
- patrickmclaren 11y agoThese two approaches don't need to be exclusive. Community workarounds such as this can also function as building blocks for discussion.
- Kenji 11y agoYes. I made my own collapsible comments Greasemonkey script years ago and only had to update once, about a year ago. I am really happy with it because it has precisely the features I want and need, and every time I log into HN from another machine I miss it sorely. Maybe I'll submit it to HN but my website needs one quick fix first.
- prawn 11y agoPeople have been asking for it for years with no action or even response (that I've seen). I've used the same HN collapse extension in Chrome for a while now with no problems - dislike browsing HN on my phone without it. It's obvious to me which approach has been better.
- mchahn 11y ago> It's very brittle So? Things break and then I uninstall them.