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Although I like this idea, I wouldn't want this feature to get prioritized over making the layout "responsive" on mobile browsers. (I've tried a few HN "apps"
by 6cxs2hd6 13y ago
Although I like this idea, I wouldn't want this feature to get prioritized over making the layout "responsive" on mobile browsers.
(I've tried a few HN "apps" on both iOS and Android. Either they reinvent the UX too much for my taste, or they're no-login/read-only ... or even if they get those points correct, they have intermittent "no comments" errors when there are in comments. Sigh. Really I just want the web site. Albeit updated to work better on smaller screens.)
- 9248 13y agoWhat's wrong with the desktop version? It works great on my 320x480 screen in landscape. The only thing that would make sense would be to limit the viewport width, other than that I don't see anything wrong.
- 6cxs2hd6 13y agoAlthough I haven't done this sort of thing myself, it seems like it might not be quite that simple. The most recent thread I could find about it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7330107 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7330107
- throw_away12847 13y agoI personally find reading HN on a mobile device really frustrating. Horizontal scrolling is awkward and navigating between comments is frustrating. HN isn't winning any awards for UX. I really do believe that HN is poorly designed for end users. The UI is not forward with intent, or pleasurable to use. It's been literally years and the expired link issue hasn't been addressed. ---No, I'll stop you right there. It's been acknowledged as an implementation bug, but not addressed. PG's lack of user empathy and stubbornness make HN worse. The only reason people come here is the content.