HN Follow/Block by Nick Jasuja

Transform your Hacker News experience with the HN Follow/Block extension! Follow interesting contributors and filter out noise to create a more personalized browsing experience.

🎯 KEY FEATURES

✓ Follow Users - Hover over any username and click "Follow" to track their contributions
✓ Block Annoying Users - Block users to hide their comment text while preserving thread structure
✓ Personal Feed - Access "My Feed" to see recent posts and comments from people you follow
✓ Visual Indicators - See "Following" badges next to usernames
✓ Profile Integration - Follow/block buttons on user profile pages
✓ Cross-Device Sync - Your preferences sync across all your Chrome devices

🚀 HOW IT WORKS

1. On Discussion Pages: Simply hover over any username to see Follow/Block options
2. On Profile Pages: Visit any user's profile and use the extension buttons
3. My Feed: Click the new "My Feed" link in HN's top navigation
4. Manage Users: View and modify your followed/blocked lists anytime

💡 PERFECT FOR

• Regular HN readers who want to follow specific contributors
• Users who want to filter out repetitive or low-quality commenters
• Anyone looking to create a more personalized Hacker News experience
• People who follow certain domains/topics through key contributors

🔒 PRIVACY & SECURITY

• All data stored locally in your browser using Chrome's secure sync storage
• No external servers - your data never leaves your control
• Only accesses Hacker News pages and the official HN API
• Open source and transparent

⚡ FAST & LIGHTWEIGHT

• Minimal performance impact
• Fast-loading personalized feed (last 30 days)
• Efficient API usage with smart caching
• Clean, unobtrusive interface that matches HN's design

🔄 RECENT UPDATES

Transform your Hacker News reading today! Follow the contributors you value most and create your own curated feed of quality content.