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SHOW HN2018
How HN took it
3 positive, 3 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 3 critical, out of 10 comments about the project. Thread score -0.04.
Idea: 3 for, 1 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Quick workaround for the removed button
From 2 comments
So fast to come up with a workaround! Great
bprasanna on HNI was asking myself why this was there in HN top, headed to Google Images and yes, it dosen't provide a direct link to the image anymore :/ This is going to be very harder for a…
federicoponzi on HN
Objections
Bookmarklet takes space on bookmarks bar and does not work on mobile
From 1 comment
I'd agree. It saves a click (instead of right click, left click, it's just a left click on the bookmarklet). But it's not applicable for mobile and takes up space on your…
Fenrisulfr on HN
Button was too large to drag into bookmarks bar, fixed on Firefox
From 3 comments
Can you please not make the link an enormous button? I'm having quite a difficult time dragging it to my bookmarks since it covers 1/4 of my screen, making it really hard to see…
ars on HNNever mind, I tested it on Firefox, it sucks. Will fix, thanks for reporting.
d3vr on HNI pushed a fix
d3vr on HN
Requests
A userscript or browser extension that restores the button
From 2 comments
Thanks, this was just a quick fix though, a userscript that puts the button back where it was would be better.
d3vr on HNI'd agree. It saves a click (instead of right click, left click, it's just a left click on the bookmarklet). But it's not applicable for mobile and takes up space on your…
Fenrisulfr on HN
Questions
Why people need full-size images at all
From 1 comment
I'm honestly confused by this. Why are people wanting the full sized image unless they are trying to use it for their own purpose? I use image search from Google as a way to find…
dylan604 on HN
Why a bookmarklet is needed instead of right-click
From 1 comment
I am missing the point why this bookmarklet is needed. You right click the preview image that google gives and either 'Open Image in new tab' or 'Copy image address', or even…
rbx on HN
Alternatives named
Make Google Images Great Again userscript by devunt
From 2 comments
I created it just ago, though it's not a userscript: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16391196
devunt on HNAlready done by @devunt (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16391285) : https://github.com/devunt/make-gis-great-again
d3vr on HN
Straight to full size for Google Images Chrome extension
From 1 comment
Another alternative (works automatically): https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/straight-to-full-size-for/ghhmhdkbiodiengmhbbpjkcjodingned
therealmarv on HN