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Re:Ask HN: What's your biggest pain point when using Hacker ... by fidla on Saturday May 18, 2024 @08:08PM (#40403110)
I don't have any. It's my #1 go to news source
Re:Ask HN: What's your biggest pain point when using Hacker ... by talldayo on Saturday May 18, 2024 @06:02PM (#40402488)
HNRankings helps: https://hnrankings.info/
Re:Ask HN: What's your biggest pain point when using Hacker ... by sk11001 on Saturday May 18, 2024 @07:00PM (#40402778)
Not being able to block posts or comments by some users.
Re:Ask HN: What's your biggest pain point when using Hacker ... by unbindableisaac on Saturday May 18, 2024 @06:54PM (#40402757)
I routinely fat-finger the hide button while browsing on my phone. I then need to fish the article out from somewhere within my profile.
Re:Ask HN: What's your biggest pain point when using Hacker ... by carlosjobim on Saturday May 18, 2024 @07:02PM (#40402788)
And fat fingering down votes.
Re:Ask HN: What's your biggest pain point when using Hacker ... by mtmail on Saturday May 18, 2024 @07:01PM (#40402781)
Accidental downvoting is also easy on mobile website. I zoom in each time just to be sure.
Re:Ask HN: What's your biggest pain point when using Hacker ... by infotainment on Sunday May 19, 2024 @12:30AM (#40404289)
Same; really wish they’d increase the target sizes on mobile devices.
Re:Ask HN: What's your biggest pain point when using Hacker ... by andy99 on Saturday May 18, 2024 @06:32PM (#40402644)
Groupthink and heavy pro-establishment bias
Re:Ask HN: What's your biggest pain point when using Hacker ... by paulpauper on Saturday May 18, 2024 @06:04PM (#40402501)
If there was too much transparency marketers would try to game the system. It works well enough the way it is. But I have observed that stories in which the comments are unproductive or too heated tend to rank lower.
Re:Ask HN: What's your biggest pain point when using Hacker ... by julienreszka on Saturday May 18, 2024 @06:11PM (#40402534)
I don't buy the argument that transparency will bring abuse. Transparency can actually make it easier to understand and mitigate abuse because users and moderators will know what to look for. The benefits, such as increased trust and better quality content, far outweigh the potential downsides. Clear guidelines (how the algorithm actually works) can help users create more valuable content while still allowing the system to adapt and respond to any manipulative behaviors.
Re:Ask HN: What's your biggest pain point when using Hacker ... by fuzzfactor on Sunday May 19, 2024 @01:25AM (#40404464)
Just found one.

Haven't been able to search Show HN in a thorough timeline, in order of submission, starting with current submissions going back very far at all.

"show" doesn't do it, "past" doesn't either.

Re:Ask HN: What's your biggest pain point when using Hacker ... by yanko on Sunday May 19, 2024 @07:34AM (#40406201)
Will be nice to have option to search at own bookmarks only
Re:Ask HN: What's your biggest pain point when using Hacker ... by Rochus on Sunday May 19, 2024 @07:36AM (#40406212)
If there is a downvoting feature (which I consider contraproductive), there should also be an "unflagging" feature.