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Suggestion to Improve the Hacker News UI

3 pointsby experimentoralmost 15 years ago
Make the link to comments section for each article more prominent.<p>The hyperlinked area for comments ('n comments') is too small. I need to point my mouse with more care than what is required for clicking the link to the article in the upper line.<p>The comments section is a very important attraction of HN. So why not extend the hyperlinked area to the entire second line? ie, clicking anywhere in :<p><pre><code> '308 points by savemylife 9 hours ago | 237 comments' </code></pre> should take us to the comments page of that article.

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colonelxcalmost 15 years ago
I think what would make a bigger difference would be to make the text taller. If I ever mis-click, it's because I accidentally clicked on the long title above the comments instead.<p>Your solution also has the side effect of getting rid of the link to the submitter's profile.
pookalmost 15 years ago
PG said on many occasions he silently tweaks the backend.<p>Does he do A/B testing?
charlieparkalmost 15 years ago
Really, all that's necessary is some padding: td.subtext a { padding: 2px 5px; }