Adds reddit-like [+] and [-] links to collapse and expand comment threads.
What is Hacker News Collapsible Comments?
Hacker News Collapsible Comments is a Chrome extension that enhances the Hacker News experience by adding reddit-like [+] and [-] links to collapse and expand comment threads. It allows users to navigate and read comments more efficiently on Hacker News.
Extension stats
By: muitocomplicado
Rating: 4.67
(27)
Creation date: 2013-03-12
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 43.24K
Ranking
# 53199
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Extension summary
Based on the bookmarklet code by niyazpk. https://github.com/niyazpk/Collapsible-comments-for-Hacker-News
v1.3 - Added support for https and updated the collapsible comments script.
User reviews
Great extension, but it doesn't work when HN is showing the black mourning bar. In this case, the collapse buttons simply don't appear.
Works as advertised.
Collapse link needs to be to the left of the username.
Extension safety
Risk impact
Hacker News Collapsible Comments requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Hacker News Collapsible Comments has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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