If you're using Chrome, this extension works great to let you know about pages being on HN:<p><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/njdndkhkelkeepcnmookckfhleebcokl" rel="nofollow">https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/njdndkhkelkeepcnmo...</a>
A while ago, I posted a bookmarklet called Hacker Panel that actually shows HN comments for the current page. Do check that out too!<p><a href="http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2915367" rel="nofollow">http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2915367</a>
I wonder how I earn a living doing what I do, and have never heard the word "bookmarklet". Reading the definition I know what they are, I've just never heard the term until now.<p>One nice thing about HN is that I can admit to such things because of the anonymity. It sure is an embarrassing feeling.
Nice. I'm often conflicted over whether to bookmark the actual page or the HN comments. Sometimes the comments are so valuable, I'll bookmark them instead, since I can always get to the page in question from the comments. This provides a nice alternative. Thanks.
Added a fork, use it if you like, that checks to see if you are already on the Hacker News site, and if so, redirects you to the first page. Not sure why you would be checking it on Hacker News, but seemed like it should know that and response accordingly. Feel free to ignore or close the request if deemed useless.
"Simply drag the following link to your browser’s bookmarks bar:"<p>I can't. I'm on FF 8.0, and the link doesn't seem to be a normal link, so dragging it ends up as a selection.<p>Indeed, it's not a normal link:<p><pre><code> <a id="theLink" title="AlreadyHN">AlreadyHN</a></code></pre>
I use a chrome extension. Shows you a orange bar on the left that slides out with comments.<p><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hhedbplnihmkekhgmaoikgfbkjjaocnl" rel="nofollow">https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hhedbplnihmkekhgma...</a>