Upvoted. I use a Greasemonkey plugin called Backbars, which turns the numbers into a graphical display that floats behind the headline. This makes it even easi

Upvoted. I use a Greasemonkey plugin called Backbars, which turns the numbers into a graphical display that floats behind the headline. This makes it even easier to scan a page very quickly, and note what's got traction - which can be as interesting as the articles themselves. HN - please - bring the numbers back.