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Re: Show HN: Hater News – Find trolls and anyone's hater level on Hacker News

#21
This is one of the very few sites I've flagged in my 3+ year HN history. Here's why: HN seems to work because we focus our attention on high-quality posts and "content-filled" comments. Low-quality (and sometimes unpopular, unfortunately) comments are penalized.

This project -- if it does what it claims -- seems to focus on people that create low-quality comments (i.e., "trolls"). In a way, it's rewarding them for their behavior. (and yes, I realize the irony in my comment).

Also, it blanket labels anyone meeting its algorithmic threshold as a "hater", when in fact they may just have written something unpopular.

So I'd prefer for people to create value using HN's API in more positive, constructive ways.

Just my opinion, obviously.

Re: Show HN: Hater News – Find trolls and anyone's hater level on Hacker News

#22

It couldn't find me on HN then ran some auto play video.

Sorry! The site has been getting hammered with people so it keeps crashing. Trying to scale it up now. It has to make a separate API calls for each of your comments (max 50) so it takes a while and since there are so many people using it sometimes it times out...

Re: Show HN: Hater News – Find trolls and anyone's hater level on Hacker News

#23

An error occurred in the application and your page could not be served. Please try again in a few moments. aww I always get here too late for the cool stuff.

Should be fixed now! :)

It is not.

Re: Show HN: Hater News – Find trolls and anyone's hater level on Hacker News

#25
post #21

This is one of the very few sites I've flagged in my 3+ year HN history. Here's why: HN seems to work because we focus our attention on high-quality posts and "content-filled" comments. Low-quality (and sometimes unpopular, unfortunately) comments are penalized. This project -- if it does what it claims -- seems to focus on people that create low-quality comments (i.e., "trolls"). In a way, it's rewarding them for th…

I would say this project alone seems harmless enough, but this regarding this comment from the author's blog post I have to say I agree with you on:

> *Side Note: Eventually I would love to turn this into a Chrome App that will just real-time analyze any user on a page when you visit hacker news and put a score right next to them so the world can see if they hate or love. I’m also going to build versions of this for Twitter, reddit, Instagram, Facebook, and maybe even dating apps. If you want to help, reach out!

http://kevinmcalear.com/thoughts/building-hater-news/

Re: Show HN: Hater News – Find trolls and anyone's hater level on Hacker News

#26
I got a score of 3.27%.

That said, the methodology here is totally broken. I expected my worst comment to be related to one of the many gender debates on HN, but no.

Apparently, it's this:

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You can try "Masters of Deception: The Gang that Ruled Cyberspace".

It's a fictionalized retelling of the stories of the two prominent BBS hacker/phreaker groups during the 80s and early 90s.

It's not really brain food or anything like that, but it's a quick and decent read if you have free time.

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Truly this is the pinnacle of vitriol. I then looked at some of the other darker hues in the periodic table. More mundane stuff.

Re: Show HN: Hater News – Find trolls and anyone's hater level on Hacker News

#30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Should be fixed now! :)

It is! My most hateful comment is about the Apple Air: "Please provide an example why a screw or removable panel would provide less value to the consumer than gluing the thing and making it impossible to replace the battery on your own. I eagerly await your response."

Why, your seventh word is obscene language. I dare not repeat it because I don't want to be branded a hater by someone's glorified grep program. :)
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