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uBlock Origin rules for HN: removing MSM news sources reduces systemic stress

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Re: uBlock Origin rules for HN: removing MSM news sources reduces systemic stress

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Along the same lines, the below filters will do flawed but decent-ish job of hiding comments from specific commentators if you have to regularly resist the urge to get into arguments with people. news.ycombinator.com##tr.athing.comtr:has-text(/(example_user_one)|(example_user_two)/) news.ycombinator.com##tr.athing.comtr:has-text(/(example_user_one)|(example_user_two)/) + tr.athing.comtr:not(:has(.ind img[width="0"]))…

Ignore list would make for a good native feature, e.g. just auto-collapse comments by people from the list.

Along the same lines, a watch/friend list would be handy too - highlight comments from selected people in some subtle way, so to make it easier to spot them.

... though I think dang would easily produce good arguments against both of these :)

Re: uBlock Origin rules for HN: removing MSM news sources reduces systemic stress

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The problem is that HN will typically be the only place that will debunk these news stories and distill them into facts as opposed to sensationalism. I am also surprised you put the Verge in there but not Ars. The latter having fallen down the cliff in recent years and not doing a lot of original reporting despite their budget.

It's a fair point but I think you must weigh that against what you principally want to occupy yourself with for that session.

Given that the number of comments are still visible, you can still see the hot topics, and then try to read the title from the tab. But I've actually found myself not doing that anyway.

Regarding the list, it's non-exhaustive.

Re: uBlock Origin rules for HN: removing MSM news sources reduces systemic stress

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Along the same lines, the below filters will do flawed but decent-ish job of hiding comments from specific commentators if you have to regularly resist the urge to get into arguments with people. news.ycombinator.com##tr.athing.comtr:has-text(/(example_user_one)|(example_user_two)/) news.ycombinator.com##tr.athing.comtr:has-text(/(example_user_one)|(example_user_two)/) + tr.athing.comtr:not(:has(.ind img[width="0"]))…

Nice thank you. I had suspected this would get developed a little here.

Re: uBlock Origin rules for HN: removing MSM news sources reduces systemic stress

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Why does this post not wrap properly on mobile? Anyone else?. Seems like others are working fine

Sorry about that, it's desktop too and I have no idea why. I tried to force line breaks but to no avail. If anyone knows how to fix I'd be grateful to know.

Post the code into a Gist, and then link the Gist into your post.

Re: uBlock Origin rules for HN: removing MSM news sources reduces systemic stress

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post #10

The problem is that HN will typically be the only place that will debunk these news stories and distill them into facts as opposed to sensationalism. I am also surprised you put the Verge in there but not Ars. The latter having fallen down the cliff in recent years and not doing a lot of original reporting despite their budget.

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