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> I wish HN had some kind of labels. I want to filter out [...] I was thinking something similar recently. I’m uninterested in well over half of the posts that
by tkgally 5y ago
> I wish HN had some kind of labels. I want to filter out [...]
I was thinking something similar recently. I’m uninterested in well over half of the posts that appear on the front page, usually because they involve technical topics I don’t care about. Most HN readers must be similar, each with different needs and tastes.
Then I thought that the perfect solution would be an algorithm that would highlight posts and comments similar to those I’ve liked in the past and hide those I don’t like. Soon I would be seeing only what I want to see, and I wouldn’t be bothered by anything else.
Then a shiver went down my spine, and I decided that HN is best as it is.
- el_benhameen 5y agoIn addition to avoiding the awfulness that is “The Algorithm”, the lack of filtering/recommendations and infinite scroll means that there are generally only 0-5 items interesting enough for me to waste time on. I find that HN is far more interesting than other sites, but because of that limitation, it’s a far less problematic source for procrastination.
- zdragnar 5y agoInfinite scroll, IMHO, is an abysmal anti-pattern. 99% of the implementations don't work well with the back button. I think I can count the number of times on one hand that I was glad to have infinite scroll instead of pagination, and I don't think I've ever said to myself "gee, I wish I didn't have to click 'next' to see more things"
- el_benhameen 5y agoAbsolutely. I often wonder if I’m just part of a tiny minority who still uses the back button, given how many large sites disregard it at best and break it at worst.