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I wrote a JS bookmark that lets me jump to the next top-level comment on HN. I use it for finding interesting conversions without having to scroll and look for

by sir-g 3y ago

I wrote a JS bookmark that lets me jump to the next top-level comment on HN. I use it for finding interesting conversions without having to scroll and look for the next top-level comment. It works by finding all of the comments with indent=="0". Then, each time the bookmark is clicked, it creates and follows a link. Each comment has a unique id so I just have to concatenate current_url + "#" + unique_id and follow that link. Once the script reaches the bottom, it follows the "more comments" link and repeats the same process. I plan to write something similar for Reddit

anjanb 3y ago
Hi, Can you share the same please ? I was planning on writing a browser extension that lists the top level comments for big threads like these.
- sir-g 3y ago
  Here you go: https://github.com/seriypshick/js-bookmarks/blob/main/hn-next-top-level-comment.js https://github.com/seriypshick/js-bookmarks/blob/main/hn-nex...
pxeger1 3y ago
Are you aware that there's already a "next" link on every comment, that does exactly that? Or am I misunderstanding you?
- sir-g 3y ago
  No, I didn't realize there's already a feature like that. But as the other commenter said, it jumps around, so, I still prefer my solution.
- l2dy 3y ago
  The "next" link is not aligned across comments, so you have to move the mouse to click it consecutively.