Hacker Comments

Hacker Comments

A browser hack for hackers.

Merlin
Stats
This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2022-02-10
Users: 29
Rating: 1.00 (1)
Version: 1.0.5 (Last updated: 2012-08-21)
Creation date: 2012-08-21
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 53.31K
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Summary

A browser hack to improve navigation for Hacker News (news.ycombinator.com) users.

It maps SHIFT+BACKSPACE for opening the comments page from any web page that was open (thus redirected) from the Hacker News listing page.

SHIFT+BACKSPACE can also be used to go back to the listing page from any HN comments page.

User reviews
peu compréhensible
by dorian ädder dorian ädder, 2012-11-17
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Safety
Risk impact

Hacker Comments is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Hacker Comments may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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