The hide button is useful for me. I read the HN front page several times a day, and hide posts that are obvious ragebait, low quality submissions, or things th

The hide button is useful for me. I read the HN front page several times a day, and hide posts that are obvious ragebait, low quality submissions, or things that negatively affect my mood due to personal reasons. By hiding posts I can make sure that the next page load is a bit better than the default one.