Less Wrong: Open Thread, September 2010

matt

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An Alternative To "Recent Comments"

For those who may be having trouble keeping up with "Recent Comments" or finding the interface a bit plain, I've written a Greasemonkey script to make it easier/prettier. Here is a screenshot.

Explanation of features:

loads and threads up to 400 most recent comments on one screen
use [↑] and [↓] to mark favored/disfavored authors
comments are color coded based on author/points (pink) and recency (yellow)
replies to you are outlined in red
hover over [+] to view single collapsed comment
hover over/click [^] to highlight/scroll to parent comment
marks comments read (grey) based on scrolling
shows only new/unread comments upon refresh
date/time are converted to your local time zone
click comment date/time for permalink

To install, first get Greasemonkey, then click here. Once that's done, use this link to get to the reader interface.

ETA: I've placed the script is in the public domain. Chrome is not supported.

May I suggest submitting the script to userscripts.org? It will make it easier for future LessWrong readers to find it, as well as detectable by Greasefire.

0ata16y

Nice! Thanks. Edit: "shows only new/unread comments upon refresh" — how does it determine readness?

0andreas16y

Thanks for coding this! Currently, the script does not work in Chrome (which supports Greasemonkey out of the box).