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Life & fun · July 4, 2011

Better domain names shown on HN (Greasemonkey script)

Better domain names shown on HN (Greasemonkey script) launched on July 4, 2011 with 18 votes, #39 of 194 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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In plain words

This Greasemonkey script modifies how domain names appear on Hacker News, displaying better-formatted versions of URLs in comments and posts. It's designed for Hacker News users who want improved readability when viewing links and domains in discussions. The script runs locally in the browser, letting users customize how domain information is presented without requiring changes to the site itself.

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