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PG: is it possible to configure HN to show the domain as gist.github.com instead of just github.com?

• mh- 14y ago
  I'd like to extend that request to *.github.{com,io}
• 1qaz2wsx3edc 14y ago
  Yes, browsers have this feature where you can hover a link and it reveals the href.
  • fudged71 14y ago
    It's easy to use snark to dismiss someone's problem. Why show the domain at all if you can hover over the links? For a minimalistic interface like HN you'd think there would be a reason for it. And if people are identifying content based on that URL, it's probably best to make it descriptive when subdomains have very different content. Plus, many touchscreen devices don't have an easy way to see where a link is pointing to, even on devices with 'hover' functionality.
    • 1qaz2wsx3edc 14y ago
      Because that's not what this discussion/thread is about.